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Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛvrən/

noun

  • a V-shaped line or stripe, especially one on the sleeve of a uniform indicating rank or length of service.
  • Heraldry an ordinary in the form of a broad inverted V-shape.

Origin:

late Middle English (in heraldic use): from Old French, based on Latin caper 'goat'; compare with Latin capreoli (diminutive of caper) used to mean 'pair of rafters'