1. a long, narrow flag or streamer, especially one carried in a procession or used as a military standard
Usage: also spelled bandrol; historical/ceremonial context
2. a ribbon or scroll bearing an inscription or motto, often depicted in art or heraldry
Usage: heraldic/artistic context

Examples

• The soldiers carried colorful banderols as they marched through the city.
• Medieval paintings often featured banderols with Latin inscriptions floating above figures.
• The parade included several banderols in the national colors.
• In heraldry, a banderol typically displays the family motto or coat of arms.
• The ceremonial procession was led by knights holding silk banderols.