chevron
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- noun
- /ˈʃɛvrən/
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chevrón
- I remember this fabric way in the back with these burned-out chevrons on it.
- chevron pattern
It is really quite wide and it's almost like a baby blue Chevron.
- It is really quite wide and it's almost like a baby blue Chevron.
- And also I'd like you to describe the meanings of the different chevrons.
- But we also do the chevrons on the floors and all like the splashes of color.
- It has that little dip right there where it kind of looks like a little Chevron print.
- I'm loud this time of year, unseemly as a Chevron of honking.
Examples
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I'm proud of the chevron top because I mitered all the chevrons together.
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One of the details, sporting Chief Petty Officer chevrons, approached her.
Fiction book (1999) -
After showing the lady my inspiration photo two more times, we started on the chevron stripes.
Blog text (5) -
The path connects directly up onto the bridge, and there are small bike chevrons to let folks know where to ride.
Blog text (24) -
On the purchase list is this amazing sequined chevron dress I picked up from Francesca's on Monday.
Blog text (15) -
It is from New Look and it's red on the bottom with a big pink neon Chevron down the front.
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But we also do the chevrons on the floors and all like the splashes of color.
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The latest one has a shield of chevrons: red, green, blue, repeated until the front is solid with the cool feel of the beads.
Fiction book (1990) -
The stripes on the jacket—two rockers up, three chevrons down—gave his rank: Gunnery Sergeant.
Fiction book (1998) -
The soldier wore a uniform adorned with a gold chevron that signified his rank.
Synonyms
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A narrow band on a uniform showing a person's military rank or years of service
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A badge worn to show official rank or group membership
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A V-shaped badge on a uniform sleeve that shows a person's rank or how long they served
A V-shaped badge on a sleeve that shows a military person's rank and years of service
A badge worn on a uniform that shows a person's military rank
How Visible
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Etymology
Chevron comes from an old French word chevron that meant 'rafter' or 'roof beam'. A rafter makes a clear V shape on a roof, and that V shape became a badge on uniforms and shields, so a chevron today is a V-shaped symbol showing rank or decoration.