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单词 chevron
释义
chevronchev‧ron /ˈʃevrən/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINchevron
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French ‘part of the wooden frame of a roof, chevron’, from Vulgar Latin caprio
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Between them the sea came in from two directions, sending a constantly renewed chevron of breakers toward the beach.
  • 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.
  • Originally described: 1775 Colour: The body is predominantly yellow and white with black markings reminiscent of an off-centre chevron.
  • Some carried standards, chevrons, gules and badges.
  • The chevron is of silver lace with edging of dark blue facing colour.
  • The arches are decorated with chevron ornament.
  • They did not respond if the perceived direction of movement of the chevron was in the preferred direction.
word sets
WORD SETS
adjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun
1a pattern in a V shape2a piece of cloth in the shape of a V which soldiers have on their sleeve to show their rank
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