The meaning of Chevron
Chevron – definition
nounA v-shaped line or stripe, especially one on the sleeve of a uniform indicating rank or length of service.
Usage examples:
On his sleeve was the chevron of a petty officer.
nounA shape like a v or an upside down v, used especially on the sleeve of a police or military uniform to show the wearer's rank, or on road signs in britain to show a severe bend in the road
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Word origin
late Middle English (in heraldic use): from Old French, based on Latin caper ‘goat’; compare with Latin capreoli (diminutive of caper ) used to mean ‘pair of rafters’.
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