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chev·ron /ˈʃevrən/ noun [countable]  1. CFa pattern in a V shape V形图案2. PMAa piece of cloth in the shape of a V which soldiers have on their sleeve to show their rank 〔表示军阶的〕V形臂章

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chevron• Originally described: 1775 Colour: The body is predominantly yellow and white with black markings reminiscent of an off-centre chevron.• Down one arm ran gold chevrons, denoting her length of service with the Regiment.• His sleeves were rolled almost to the shoulder and the right one bore the three gold chevrons denoting his rank.• Between them the sea came in from two directions, sending a constantly renewed chevron of breakers toward the beach.• Some carried standards, chevrons, gules and badges.• They did not respond if the perceived direction of movement of the chevron was in the preferred direction.• The chevron is of silver lace with edging of dark blue facing colour.• The arches are decorated with chevron ornament.nChevron trademark  na large oil and petrol company that has many petrol stations in the USOrigin chevron (1300-1400) Old French “part of the wooden frame of a roof, chevron”, from Vulgar Latin caprio

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Chevron trademark
a large oil and petrol company that has many petrol stations in the US

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chev‧ron /ˈʃevrən/ noun [countable]1. a pattern in a V shape
2. a piece of cloth in the shape of a V which soldiers have on their sleeve to show their rank

chev·ronBrE /ˈʃevrən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʃevrən/ 🔊 nouna line or pattern in the shape of a V * V 形线条；V 形图案a piece of cloth in the shape of a V which soldiers and police officers wear on their uniforms to show their rank （军人、警察制服上表示军衔或警衔的）V 形标志