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A V-shaped mark, stripe, or badge, typically worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to indicate rank or length of service.
"The newly promoted sergeant proudly wore the uniform with three chevrons sewn onto the sleeve."
A continuous V-shaped pattern or motif used in architecture, heraldry, graphic design, and on road signs to indicate direction, boundary, or decoration.
"The sharp curve in the highway was clearly marked by a series of bright yellow chevron signs to guide drivers safely."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English cheveron, from Old French chevron ('rafter'), derived from Vulgar Latin *caprio ('rafter'), ultimately from Latin caper ('goat'). The architectural term likely originated from the resemblance of joined roof rafters to the V-shaped horns of a goat.
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