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CHEVRON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inverted V-shaped charge
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chevron" is a kind of...):
armorial bearing; bearing; charge; heraldic bearing (heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield)
Sense 2
Meaning:
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
Example:
they earned their stripes in Kuwait
Synonyms:
chevron; grade insignia; stripe; stripes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("chevron" is a kind of...):
badge (an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.))
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
