"chevron" meaning in English

See chevron in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛvrən/ Forms: chevron [singular], chevrons [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A chevron is a V-shaped pattern that is used to indicate a personnel's rank in the military or police.
    Sense id: simple-chevron-en-noun-Lt-dXyxx
  2. A chevron is a V-shaped markings on road signs to show a sharp bend in the road. Tags: British
    Sense id: simple-chevron-en-noun-qa-ZX~gX
     
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      "form": "chevron",
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        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "chevrons",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
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        "A chevron is a V-shaped pattern that is used to indicate a personnel's rank in the military or police."
      ],
      "id": "simple-chevron-en-noun-Lt-dXyxx"
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A chevron is a V-shaped markings on road signs to show a sharp bend in the road."
      ],
      "id": "simple-chevron-en-noun-qa-ZX~gX",
      "tags": [
        "British"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛvrən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "chevron"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "chevron",
      "tags": [
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "chevrons",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "expansion": "[POS TABLE]",
      "name": "noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A chevron is a V-shaped pattern that is used to indicate a personnel's rank in the military or police."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A chevron is a V-shaped markings on road signs to show a sharp bend in the road."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "British"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛvrən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "chevron"
}

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