chevron
pronunciation
How to pronounce chevron in British English:
UK [ˈʃevrən; ˈʃevrɒn]
How to pronounce chevron in American English:
US [ ˈʃevrən,ˈʃevrɑːn]
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- Noun:
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
- an inverted V-shaped charge
Word Origin
- chevron (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French chevron "rafter; chevron" (13c.), the accent mark so called because it looks like rafters of a shallow roof, from Vulgar Latin *caprione, from Latin caper "goat" (see cab); the hypothetical connection between goats and rafters being the animal's angular hind legs. Compare Latin capreolus "props, stays, short pieces of timber for support," lit. "wild goat, chamoix."
Example
- 1. Chevron will have 49 per cent .
- 2. Chevron will report second-quarter results on july 30 .
- 3. It is the biggest project of any kind in australia and the biggest chevron has undertaken anywhere .
- 4. According to chevron website provides information , pembroke refinery has 1400 employees .
- 5. The battle between oil giant chevron and ecuador 's government continues to rage .