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[ shev-ruhn ]

/ ˈʃɛv rən /

noun

a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like.

an ornament in this form, as on a molding.

Also called chevron weave . herringbone (def. 2a).

Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of an inverted V.

Origin of chevron

1300–50; Middle English cheveroun<Old French: rafter, chevron <Vulgar Latin *capriōn- (stem of *capriō), derivative of Latin caper goat

OTHER WORDS FROM chevron

chevroned, adjectiveun·chev·roned, adjective

Words nearby chevron

Cheviot Hills, chevon, Chevra Kadisha, chèvre, chevrette, chevron, chevronel, chevrotain, chevy, Chevy Chase, chew

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for chevron

Nothing is sure in this business, but in the Ukraine, Shell and Chevron appear to have doubled down.
Why Putin Hates Fracking|Christopher Dickey|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Chevron Or means the gold chevron across the centre of the Shield.
William and Kate's New Conjugal Coat of Arms|Tom Sykes|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Last Tuesday, the paper was 28 pages, with ads from Chevron, Boeing, Novartis, and Kaiser Permanente, among others.
Turning Politics Into Cash|Peter Osnos|April 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Chevron discovered oil offshore several years ago, and the Cambodian government says it hopes to begin pumping oil in 2011.
Cambodia's New War|Katrin Redfern|April 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

The doorway in the south-west tower is Norman, and is adorned with chevron moulding, and beautifully designed.
The Cathedrals of Great Britain|P. H. Ditchfield
Buckley, of Howarth Parva: a chevron between three bulls' heads caboshed argent; quartering Butterworth.
Lancashire Sketches|Edwin Waugh
These are very elaborately moulded, the outer sides being ornamented with chevron decoration.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
Charged upon other ordinaries, particularly on the chief and the chevron, pallets are of constant occurrence.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Nor are these his arms, which were three Turks' heads borne over and beneath a chevron.
Captain John Smith|Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for chevron

chevron

/ (ˈʃɛvrən) /

noun

military a badge or insignia consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes to indicate a noncommissioned rank or length of service

heraldry an inverted V-shaped charge on a shield, one of the earliest ordinaries found in English arms

(usually plural) a pattern of horizontal black and white V-shapes on a road sign indicating a sharp bend

any V-shaped pattern or device

Also called: dancette an ornamental moulding having a zigzag pattern

Word Origin for chevron

C14: from Old French, ultimately from Latin caper goat; compare Latin capreoli two pieces of wood forming rafters (literally: little goats)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	chevron
释义	chevron [ shev-ruhn ] / ˈʃɛv rən / noun a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like. an ornament in this form, as on a molding. Also called chevron weave . herringbone (def. 2a). Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of an inverted V. Origin of chevron 1300–50; Middle English cheveroun<Old French: rafter, chevron <Vulgar Latin capriōn- (stem of capriō), derivative of Latin caper goat OTHER WORDS FROM chevron chevroned, adjectiveun·chev·roned, adjective Words nearby chevron Cheviot Hills, chevon, Chevra Kadisha, chèvre, chevrette, chevron, chevronel, chevrotain, chevy, Chevy Chase, chew Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chevron Nothing is sure in this business, but in the Ukraine, Shell and Chevron appear to have doubled down. Why Putin Hates Fracking\|Christopher Dickey\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A Chevron Or means the gold chevron across the centre of the Shield. William and Kate's New Conjugal Coat of Arms\|Tom Sykes\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Last Tuesday, the paper was 28 pages, with ads from Chevron, Boeing, Novartis, and Kaiser Permanente, among others. Turning Politics Into Cash\|Peter Osnos\|April 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Chevron discovered oil offshore several years ago, and the Cambodian government says it hopes to begin pumping oil in 2011. Cambodia's New War\|Katrin Redfern\|April 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The doorway in the south-west tower is Norman, and is adorned with chevron moulding, and beautifully designed. The Cathedrals of Great Britain\|P. H. Ditchfield Buckley, of Howarth Parva: a chevron between three bulls' heads caboshed argent; quartering Butterworth. Lancashire Sketches\|Edwin Waugh These are very elaborately moulded, the outer sides being ornamented with chevron decoration. Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey\|Thomas Perkins Charged upon other ordinaries, particularly on the chief and the chevron, pallets are of constant occurrence. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies Nor are these his arms, which were three Turks' heads borne over and beneath a chevron. Captain John Smith\|Charles Dudley Warner British Dictionary definitions for chevron chevron / (ˈʃɛvrən) / noun military a badge or insignia consisting of one or more V-shaped stripes to indicate a noncommissioned rank or length of service heraldry an inverted V-shaped charge on a shield, one of the earliest ordinaries found in English arms (usually plural) a pattern of horizontal black and white V-shapes on a road sign indicating a sharp bend any V-shaped pattern or device Also called: dancette an ornamental moulding having a zigzag pattern Word Origin for chevron C14: from Old French, ultimately from Latin caper goat; compare Latin capreoli two pieces of wood forming rafters (literally: little goats) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to chevron What Are The ( ) { } [ ] And ⟨ ⟩?Many things set English apart, including these symbols. But what are ( ), [ ], { }, and ⟨ ⟩ actually called and do they work in the same way? READ MORE
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