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 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
He superimposes precise, colorful chevrons on fields of inky drips, and renders geometric patterns on lumps of green-painted found wood mounted on a white backdrop.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
"We were just a taxi with blue and yellow chevrons and a couple of traffic exemptions."
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2022
Another, which Mr. Jeck has photographed under a blanket of snow, comprises two massive chevrons that edge together, then shear apart.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2018
The sea glides along far below, spattered with the countless chevrons of whitecaps.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
