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ˈʃɛvɹən

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#1·8h ago

(chiefly, British) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.

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A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.

2009, Jamie Dunn, Truckie has a point, Sunshine Coast Daily Online, June 13, 2009.

Origin: From , from , the mark so called because it looks like rafters of a shallow roof, from , from , the likely connection between goats and rafters being the animal's horns. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#3·8h ago

(heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.

: I told you that in fact they were called chevrons and it was an exercise by the transport department to teach us to stay two chevrons behind the car in front.

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