chevron
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.
chevrons
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pluralof chevron.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She wears a Barbie-pink necklace with a pendant of “the Lucky Few” symbol — three upward chevrons representing three copies of the 21st chromosome.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
The doll also has a pink pendant necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated with Down's syndrome.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2023
She wears a pink necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome as well as pink ankle foot orthotics, Mattel said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2023
His early paintings, emerging in the Pop Art era, often featured images of motorcycles, sergeant-stripe chevrons and hearts.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
On one of the arms below him, Bull glimpsed the bent wings of a corporal’s chevrons.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
