| 单词 | chevron |
| 例句 | The big knight lifted the prisoner’s shield, which was hanging behind him, and showed or, a chevron gules, between three thistles vert. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The men of the chevron and thistle, turning to him, saw the old King in the last minute of his glory. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea glides along far below, spattered with the countless chevrons of whitecaps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z On one of the arms below him, Bull glimpsed the bent wings of a corporal’s chevrons. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally a chevron of Impala jets left a smoke trail of the black, red, green, blue, white, and gold of the new South African flag. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Most peculiar of all, the bound knight’s shield carried the three thistles and the chevron, with a red canton. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The video starts with an image derived from a photograph of the home’s foyer, wallpapered with a bold pattern of staggered black-and-white chevrons. Art In Review: SARAH DORNNER 2012-07-12T21:30:16Z Bold chevron stripes on the pillows mixed with a classic duvet pattern brings contemporary elements to the mix. Inspiring Master Bedrooms 2012-02-08T18:21:14.243Z Geometric patterns, including Greek key, modern hexagon, art deco arches or a simple chevron, work well with busy landscape and floral motifs, because their structure offsets the fluidity of those designs. How to incorporate 7 popular patterns in your home, according to experts 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Cardona pulls off his own antiquated aesthetic, sporting a thick chevron mustache. Dance Review: ?Tool Is Loot,? With Jennifer Lacey and Wally Cardona 2011-09-23T21:43:32Z The chevron tweeds that are a seasonal trend added masculine depth to the sweetness of flower prints, while mohair furred up flat surfaces. Special Report: From Ethnic to Elegant 2010-02-28T18:30:00Z Hand drawn, their harsh shapes begin at the center of the painting’s edges, widening into diamond or chevron shapes at the center. 3 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Working on the surface of fabrics, Mr. de Vincenzo sent waves of material rolling down the front of a dress while the same dramatic effect was achieved on other garments with chevron work. Fashion Review: Missoni, With Texture 2014-02-24T18:25:24Z The chevrons start to move up and down within their rows, generating a dizzying, marquee-light effect. Art In Review: SARAH DORNNER 2012-07-12T21:30:16Z The squadrons of brightly painted wooden boxes, buttresses, squiggles, pyramids, chevrons, marquees and clouds don’t move, but they almost appear to, the product of hundreds of progressively flashing lights and clever video projections. Review: Is ‘WE’ installation deep? No. Is it fun? Definitely. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Designers are laying these linearly, as well as in herringbone and chevron patterns. What’s trending in tile — and our favorite picks 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z His left hand grips a pair of tan leather gloves, and on that hand is a small signet ring with his family’s coat of arms: three willow leaves segmented by a black chevron. Hans Holbein: Truth in Painting 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The coat of arms also includes chevrons that represents hills and mountains in a reference to the outdoor activities the family enjoys. UK royal wedding to be live streamed on YouTube 2011-04-19T13:42:29Z To me, the chevron pattern is just a busy form of a stripe. 6 decorating trends that need to die 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Radiating rays and repeated chevrons mix with forms rooted in the botanical, mechanical and diagrammatic, the cosmological mappings of mandalas and sand paintings, the symbolic abstractions of Native American tapestries. 'Phantom Color' at CB1 transcends in black and white 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Instead of employing the distinct stripes, chevrons or rivulets of his predecessors, the painter blended hues like an old master. In the galleries: A painter’s progress revealed 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z A grid-patterned jacket or a black and white chevron jumpsuit did have the futuristic feel of something that might flicker across the screen of a supercomputer. Fashion Review: Elie Saab Ends the Spring 2012 Season With Pleats 2011-10-05T18:07:46Z That same reaction applied to many inventive effects of looped intarsia and chevron pattern. Fashion Review: Missoni, With Texture 2014-02-24T18:25:24Z These result in undulating swells, swirls, boxy corners or chevrons. Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri’s Aboriginal Dreamtime Paintings 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z I was also the one who took the press type and added the little chevrons in it. For Sub Pop’s 25th, a show and some recollections 2013-07-03T22:47:04Z The chevron motif is repeated in the wineglass shelves above the bar. Corkbuzz wine bar opens a new location in Chelsea Market 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Dundas showed jackets and caftans in military colors and army-surplus fabrics, some with chevron patches on the sleeves, probably a more direct reference. Front Row: Resort Collections Offer Peek at September Shows 2012-06-13T16:25:21Z Most of the fine velvets, nubby bouclés, sleek sateens, and heavy linens are textured solids, with a few striped and chevron patterns for good measure. See James Huniford’s Fabric Designs for Lee Jofa 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Custom-made pendant lights and sconces, black-and-white photographs and watercolor drawings, and wood floors laid in a chevron pattern complete the look. Chef Michael White Debuts a New Manhattan Restaurant 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z A short Jack faux fur vest with a subtle gray chevron pattern is $65. | Fall Fashion: Retro Looks, Almost at Retro Prices 2010-08-25T23:41:00Z A few hours into the trek, we passed a terraced garden of onions and cabbages, and Tar Ngye nodded his head toward a cluster of huts made of bamboo woven in chevrons. A Three-Day Trek in the Highlands of Myanmar 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z A visually dynamic board book that shows kids ages 3 to 6 how a circle forms a pattern and a line becomes a chevron. Fantastic books for the teens, toddlers and kids in between on your list 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s styled on a Youngstown kitchen from the US; it would be difficult and expensive to ship one over, so I created the look using chevron cupboard pulls and aluminium trim on a modern kitchen. Modern life is rubbish! The people whose homes are portals to the past 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z They’re arranging tiles vertically or in a chevron or herringbone pattern. What’s trending in tile — and our favorite picks 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z She said she felt the black-and-white Greek key was more unexpected than its “overplayed” cousin, chevron. This pattern keeps popping up in design, and it’s even older than it sounds 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Fasano’s hand painting takes on a graphic quality when applied in repeating squares, lines, dots, and chevrons. Peter Fasano Debuts Colorful and Painterly Pillows 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Of all the successes among heritage brands, few have exceeded that of the traditional boat shoe with white soles incised in a pattern of chevron grooves. Storming the Catwalk in an L.L. Bean Boot 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z I was drawn to a hot pink pair with a chevron pattern, proof that I was an enlightened compression sock-wearer. At the annual Travel Goods Show, plenty of pack-worthy products 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z His early paintings, emerging in the Pop Art era, often featured images of motorcycles, sergeant-stripe chevrons and hearts. Billy Al Bengston, Painter Who Channeled California Cool, Dies at 88 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The triangles alternate black and white, black and red, red and yellow in fierce chevron stripes. Quilts 1700-2010 | Art review 2010-03-21T00:08:00Z Another, which Mr. Jeck has photographed under a blanket of snow, comprises two massive chevrons that edge together, then shear apart. When Yugoslavia’s Bright Future Was Fashioned in Concrete 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z It had been his favorite color, exactly—just so much of it, the swimmers’ white arms jutting into the chevrons of high society. Review: In Rita Dove’s Verse, Tangy Words to Savor 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Silver slashes and chevrons flutter through the air around her rapier. Images that preserve the triumph, heartbreak and thrill of athletic competition 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Technically, this collection was a tour de force with the leather worked with precise chevron cutting into soft shapes like a swinging cape. Special Report: Reveling in Mix-And-Meld 2010-03-04T12:53:00Z Strong stripes and chevrons provide a structural component that plays against the messiness of Rorschach blots and the words of the title in Grant’s trademark mirrored writing. Two artists try to portray the indescribable at Pasadena Museum of California Art 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z This offered the advantage of multiplying her graphic chevron handbags in triplicate. As London Fashion Ends, a Burberry Concert and Anya Hindmarch’s Fun House 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Her chevron head takes its shape from an iron mask Giacometti found at a flea market: an archetypical Surrealist translation of machine into flesh. Giacometti: Beguiled by Thin Men and Women 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The flooring in the hall and throughout the house is made of antique French oak laid in bold chevrons. A Historic Boston Townhouse Gets A Glam Update 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Noland became known for his paintings of circles and chevrons, Louis and Davis for their colorful paintings of stripes. Paul Reed, Washington Color School painter, dies at 96 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z At both sites, huge curbstones — carved with spirals, crosshatches, bull’s-eyes, and chevrons — add to the mystery. Europe’s dead still speak to the living 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, my chevron mustache, which was so successful last year, didn't make the cut. Put on a hairy face 2011-08-23T17:27:04Z Som is known to play with texture, and he created a colorful patchwork of snakeskin chevrons. Starlets, Klum get refined at NY Fashion Week 2012-09-07T21:25:09Z The room is packed with trendy, Pinterest-esque decor — chevron walls, barn wood, chalkboard art — a nod to the 20- to 30-something age group that escape rooms hope to attract. Why are ‘escape room’ adventures so popular? If you need a hint, read this. 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z But Ms. Demeulemeester left the best until last: a pale fabric with ghostly chevrons creating a pattern that was both distinctive and mannish. Fashion Review: Coats and More Coats for Autumn 2012 Men?s Wear 2012-01-23T11:23:03Z The wood chevron grain on the doors is simultaneously playful and elegant. Just say no to the man cave: How to design a comfortable but sophisticated basement 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Surfaces fill up with fat lozenge and chevron shapes that melt and ooze, Dalí-clock style. Art Review: ?Rags to Richesse,? Moroccan Rugs at Cavin-Morris 2010-07-22T22:39:00Z In a 2016 painting, also untitled, concentric right angles of many colors push in from the corners, forming a quasi-cross or four asymmetrical chevrons. 5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z As I pull off the jeans and turn to the chevron pants, I’m annoyed with myself. None of this was supposed to happen until I got thin 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z "And Again" is a diamond-shaped painting with multicolored chevrons at one corner. Review: Color Field painters and their wide-open hues at Wright Exhibition Space 2011-05-19T20:02:04Z Yet the precise patterns on the runway, which at first glance looked like chevron rugs, were literally drawn in sand. Milan Men’s Season Ends With a Sense of Theater 2012-06-26T17:22:53Z In her office, for example, Luckett paired a vibrant technicolor plaid pillow with jewel-tone velvet textiles and a black-and-white chevron rug. How to incorporate 7 popular patterns in your home, according to experts 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Then in the corner is what might be their ugly stepcousin, a roughly painted, riotously colored agglomeration of verticals and chevrons, also geometric, but barely so. Gloppy abandon meets elegant restraint at Blum & Poe's Kazumi Nakamura exhibition 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z Men in black, with special forces chevrons on their sleeves, pummeled her in the prison corridor and in a ceramic-tiled room seemingly designed for quick cleaning. Thousands of Ukraine civilians are being held in Russian prisons. Russia plans to build many more 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The original Barbie doll didn’t even wear pink when it first debuted in 1959, wearing, instead, a black and white chevron bathing suit. Pretty in pink: Why Barbiecore is having a moment in home décor 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z She wears a Barbie-pink necklace with a pendant of “the Lucky Few” symbol — three upward chevrons representing three copies of the 21st chromosome. She didn’t have a Barbie with Down syndrome growing up. So she made one. 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z And the three chevrons on the Barbie’s necklace represent how people with Down syndrome have three copies of their 21st chromosome, Mattel said. Mattel introduces first Barbie with Down syndrome 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z A yellow and blue floral dress features symbolic butterflies and her pink necklace bears a chevron pendant, a reference to the three copies of the 21st chromosome. Mattel launches first Barbie with Down syndrome to 'counter social stigma' 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The doll also has a pink pendant necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated with Down's syndrome. Barbie with Down's syndrome on sale after 'real women' criticism 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z She wears a pink necklace with three upward chevrons representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome as well as pink ankle foot orthotics, Mattel said. Mattel introduces Barbie doll with Down's syndrome 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Five new colors, featured in a chevron on the left side of the flag, represent LGBTQ+ people of color and the trans community, Hahn said. Pride flag to fly on L.A. County buildings this June following unanimous vote 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The non-invasive technique detected an empty space behind the northern face of the Great Pyramid, about 7m above the main entrance, in an area where there is a stone chevron structure. Egypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z He superimposes precise, colorful chevrons on fields of inky drips, and renders geometric patterns on lumps of green-painted found wood mounted on a white backdrop. Review | In the galleries: Immersive meditations on legacies of the enslaved 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The house has curved bay windows, tall windows, oak chevron floors and a slate roof. LeDroit Park house on the market for just under $2 million 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z It appears in many of his works, including his famous chevron paintings from the 1960s. Billy Al Bengston, Ferus Gallery pioneer and purveyor of 'Kustom Kar' culture, dies at 88 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z From one end of that black crossbar dangled five black, horizontal chevrons — imagine a flock of geese. Perspective | How do you rehang a massive Alexander Calder mobile? Very carefully. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The national team badge, Hummel logo and decorative white chevrons —- a famous feature of the Denmark shirt since the 1980s — are faded into the same single color as the shirt. Denmark to wear World Cup jerseys that protest host Qatar 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Army vehicles used to repulse the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait were painted with a big white chevron, for example. The letter ‘Z’ has become a symbol for Russians who support the invasion of Ukraine. 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z "We were just a taxi with blue and yellow chevrons and a couple of traffic exemptions." Organ donation: Kidney transplant patient saved by police 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Brightly colored chevrons in the tablecloth are a virtual fusion of a Jasper Johns’ crosshatch painting with the poured color of Morris Louis’ stripes. Review: A welcome June Edmonds survey illuminates the artist's surprising trajectory 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z A middle-aged man with a thick brown chevron moustache beckoned Shana to the corner of the room. Inside the hidden society of lightning strike survivors 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Outside, lawns and landscaping add some color to the private backyard, which is anchored by a swimming pool vaguely shaped like a chevron. Palm Springs’ House of Tomorrow, an Elvis Presley hideaway, sells for $2.6 million 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z As with the home kit, the shoulders feature the sporty chevrons beloved of designer, Hummel. Lava touches and teal accents: the Premier League's 2020-21 kits 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z If you love Twin Peaks, you’ll see the iconic Red Room chevron design and realise that you’re in the company of a fellow David Lynch aficionado. Face off: the best and worst pop culture coronavirus masks 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z All around his factory there is cloth in great bolts, cloth stuffed into giant plastic bags, cloth in a riot of colors and patterns, from turquoise and snakeskin to tropical flowers on a chevron background. China’s Swimwear Capital Can’t Wait for You to Go Back to the Beach 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Its background is a pieced composition of diamond patches, chevrons, squares and rhomboids. Tailor's quilt inspires fashion designer's show 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Hand-scraped white oak floors, laid in a chevron pattern, are found in the study, the living and dining rooms, and the master bedroom. Grand house drew from many influences 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The new lofty ceilings in both houses are French oak, with the front house floors done in a French oak chevron pattern; the rear house has walnut chevron floors. Venice cottages transformed from dowdy to boho chic 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Starting next year, each team will sport a nearly identical kit, with a standardized jersey design that features a single-button collar and a chevron across the chest. Nike unveils new jerseys for Chinese League of Legends teams 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z Black iron beams in the vaulted ceiling lend an industrial vibe, and a modern fireplace adorned is in chevron tiling. Block party celebrates opening of new model home | Provided by Toll Brothers 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Eventually the white chevron on a red background was left blank, an unmistakable reminder of the packet’s design. Mercedes enjoy constructive winter but Williams sleep through alarm | Richard Williams 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Hit the trail or town in style in this waterproof, windproof elevated shell with a chevron design, angled pockets, raglan sleeves and a contoured, feminine fit. 5 workout jackets that take on the wind and rain | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z Its national flag, a tricolor red, white and black with a light blue chevron and red star on one side, can be seen on murals across Mukalla. Yemen’s other conflicts simmer in city once held by al-Qaida 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z For reigning world champions Invictus Gaming, the team’s white jerseys feature a chevron designed to look like angel wings, along with a single gold star above their team logo, indicating the Worlds win. Nike unveils new jerseys for Chinese League of Legends teams 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z It also presages abstraction and pop art, which used elemental shapes — from chevrons to Brillo boxes — as a way to elevate style over subject. Five must-see works at the Phillips Collection, from an unusual Van Gogh to a room made of wax 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z This subtle chevron design and two-tone red colorway breaks up the monotony of a solid shirt and adds fun touch to your look. The Fourth of July sales and specials you need to know about - Golf Digest 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The bold color combo of Tory Sport’s performance chevron sweater harks back to ski looks of decades past, $278. These medal-worthy sweaters will have you dreaming about Olympic gold this season 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Leopard print ran throughout and a cinched-waist jumpsuit mixed red chevron with stripes. Stella McCartney hopes fashion can have a ‘Me Too’ moment 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the kits for Fun Plus Phoenix, which just won the LPL summer championship over the weekend, feature a bright red feather pattern on the chevron, while RNG’s is dominated by golden dragon scales. Nike unveils new jerseys for Chinese League of Legends teams 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z On the sole, you’ll see two different types of traction elements: some are hexagonal in shape and the other are chevrons. Puma releases new shoes that balance comfort and support, and won't destroy your wallet - Golf Digest 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z He wears a broad-brimmed hat and has a single, small chevron of rank on his left sleeve. African American World War I soldiers served at a time racism was rampant in the U.S. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The way the chevron pattern continues from one half to the other indicates it was etched when the bone was still one piece, Bello says. Family Meal? Ancestral Humans May Have Engaged in Ritualistic Cannibalism 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Original tracery patterns made of thin strips of molding decorate the ceilings, with lattice in the living room and a chevron pattern in the dining room, which has a bow window. A Shingle-Style Beach ‘Cottage’ in the Hamptons 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z And in a striking touch, the panel-ready refrigerator is covered in hand-scraped white oak panels that are installed in a chevron pattern. A dated Tudor is reborn as a sun-drenched family compound. Call it 'Moroccan Modern' 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z On his right hand, Billy Smith sports a sergeant’s insignia - yellow chevrons inked on a red background - a rank he once held in the Marine Corps. Marines remember the fallen with ink and metal 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z The regal emblem, used at President Trump’s golf courses across the United States, sports three lions and two chevrons on a shield, below a gloved hand gripping an arrow. The Coat of Arms Said ‘Integrity.’ Now It Says ‘Trump.’ 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z Prepare to step into a new trippy-chic dimension in chevrons and deep red. Return to Twin Peaks 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Christine’s shop is full of frame samples: chevrons of wood carved in different designs and stained in different colors. Perspective | What’s in a frame, er, name? Confusion for two shops in the same D.C. building. 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Last year, the court took up a trademark dispute over cheerleader uniforms, debating matters of stripes, zigzags and chevrons and what makes a cheerleader look slimmer or curvier. From bedroom to boardroom, Supreme Court is in your business 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z “It never makes sense to me that the marines are so worried about how you tie your bootlaces or put on your chevrons, and yet they allow so much harassment to continue,” she said. Former female marines: Facebook page only the latest instance of sexual abuse 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z It’s trimmed with tile in a chevron pattern that’s inset with a floral design. The District’s 1932 Engine 16 firehouse is getting an $8.5 million facelift 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Varsity Brands, No. 15-866, concerned stripes, zigzags and chevrons copyrighted by Varsity Brands, the leading seller of cheerleading uniforms. In a Copyright Case, Justices Ponder the Meaning of Fashion 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z “Varsity is saying that a very basic, simple sideline uniform with a chevron in the front” is capable of being copyrighted, said Karen Noseff Aldridge, the founder of the cheerleader uniform maker Rebel Athletic. Who Owns Cheerleader Uniform Designs? It’s up to the Supreme Court 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z The rich patina and chevron design of the oak floors lend elegance to the entrance hall. A D.C. home with an ageless appeal 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Modern interpretations of Tudor chevrons are incorporated across the campus. Utah Shakespeare Festival launches new theater with much ado 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The museum acquired an original field telephone and sergeant’s chevron for inclusion in the exhibit. Fort Sill Museum commemorates World War I centennial 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z The game being proposed saw the pitch divided coloured chevrons, limiting certain players’ movements within these zones. Three points for a goal? League 1 America: the soccer revolution that never was 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z “Like, they want Mason jars and sunflowers and chevron and monograms.” Paint-and-wine innovator creates new trend in Florence 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Creative director Massimiliano Giornetti made traditional houndstooth, chevron, check and plaid prints the bedrock of the collection - with black and white evolving into technicolor, not unlike the film industry of yesteryear. Missoni, Ferragamo splash color during Milan Fashion Week 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z The ministry also laments the absence of what it says are the correct signs for introducing direct speech in French - the double chevrons « and », as opposed to the inverted commas used in English. Is France's unloved AZERTY keyboard heading for the scrapheap? - BBC News 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Creative director Massimiliano Giornetti made traditional houndstooth, chevron, check and plaid prints the bedrock of the collection — with black and white evolving into technicolor, not unlike the film industry of yesteryear. The worlds of music, fashion and art continued their long collaboration on the menswear winter runways of Milan Fashion Week 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z A 2008 study concluded the chevrons in question lined up precisely with the dominant wind direction. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Overhead, a long, wavering chevron of beating wings is inked across the darkening sky. The Human Flock 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Farther inland in areas not protected by large cliffs, he thinks, the storms created curious chevron ridges, large V-shaped walls of rock sometimes extending several miles and always pointing to the southwest. Another danger of climate change: Giant flying boulders? 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z "I am seeing more and more types of decorative pumpkins in everything from silver metallics, golds, grey velours, chevron prints and even bedazzled with crystals," she says. Tricks to Saving More Money This Fall 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Before buying her chevron clutch, however, she asked for a discount—and got 10% off. India Embraces Luxury as China Turns Cool 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Scientists are debating whether the chevron might have been formed by a giant tsunami. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Its tiny red flowers later turn into bright crimson berries, and the military-esque chevron pattern on the leaves adds a decorative touch. Native Plants You’d Never Mistake for Weeds 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Kindler disagrees that giant waves made the chevrons, however; he thinks they were assembled by winds. Another danger of climate change: Giant flying boulders? 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z He struck a fine balance, mixing sometimes ecclesiastical styles and myriad chevrons with clean, gentle A-line shapes into highly wearable looks. Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart play at Chanel’s casino 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z It emphasized sharp geometric forms, such as spheres, polygons, rectangles, trapezoids, zigzags, chevrons and sunburst motifs. Vibrant, Contemporary Art Deco Jewels 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The proof, Abbott contends, lies in sandy wedge-shaped features called chevrons in Madagascar, as well as what might be a deep ocean crater between Madagascar and Australia. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z “Come at me, Martha Stewart. I freaking dare you,” Pinterest thinks, as she paints the final chevron on what used to be a useless old ladder. The Weekender: Slot machines, Periscope pirates, and solar flight 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z In a bizarre twist, a batch of women's sandals was recently seized from a shop in the city of Voronezh after activists complained the pattern on them resembled the Luftwaffe chevron. Russia unleashes anti-swastika purge ahead of WW2 parade - BBC News 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z As did his passion for geometry: Mr. Bates’s last paintings were huge X’s and chevrons that when examined closely revealed tiny grids of dabbed paint. A Brooklyn Storefront Hid an Artist’s Decades of Work 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z But the most tantalizing explanation might be that males needed larger chevrons to anchor the muscles that controlled their flexible, feather-tipped tails. Tails tell the tale of dinosaur sex 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z They remain unconvinced by her new evidence, saying that many chevrons are dominated by carbonate sand and that the latest evidence can't rule out local sand as a source of the dunes. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Architect Maya Lin designed the black granite chevron, which bears the names of more than 58,000 people killed in the war. Jan Scruggs, major advocate for Vietnam Wall, to step down 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z There are flags where the bars are rendered as waves or as chevrons. A salute to the District of Columbia’s flag, in all its varied forms 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The space, designed by Ralph Gentile Architects, features a brick entrance, black-and-white chevron bar and a large olive tree in the bar area. Pasadena news: Magnolia House, Waffles de Liege open; Superba Snacks coming soon 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Four V-shaped pavilions flanked a central administration tower like two corporals’ chevrons. At Future Cornell Campus, the First Step in Restoring Murals Is Finding Them 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Bourgeois coauthored a 2009 paper in the journal Geology arguing it was wind, not a tsunami, that produced the chevrons in Madagascar. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z And my mustache is what is known as a chevron, similar to Tom Selleck’s, not a narrow toothbrush mustache like Charlie Chaplin’s and, ugh, Hitler’s. Move Over, Movember, You're Standing on My Mustache 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z We edged up on a group of albies, their green sides flashing like chevrons on a military uniform. At Montauk Point, Albacore on the Feed Prove a Tasty Pursuit 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Graphic black-and-white chevron cardigan jacket and mini skirt. New York Fashion Week: Thakoon's tropical vibrations 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The smooth wood floors feature black chevron stripes that run across the floor, up the walls and onto the ceiling. First look: Grandpa Johnson's, an Art Deco cocktail lounge now open in Hollywood 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Abbott countered that wind could not explain how such old fossils managed to reach the chevrons intact. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z He was awarded a wound chevron at that time. Family of World War I vet gets dad’s Purple Heart 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z The Germans are all in white, with a red and black chevron. World Cup Live Blog: France 0, Germany 0 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Many more such structures have been added since, including at least 23 chevrons between 2003 and 2010, with more such projects in the works. Army Corps sued over river-management approaches 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z In Australia, the red chevron is now taboo. Australia’s ‘plain packaging’ stubs out cigarette branding, prompting backlash 2013-10-29T16:32:22Z The Fenambosy chevron, one of four near the tip of Madagascar, is 600 feet high and three miles from the ocean. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The spotlights fell upon a brilliant white chevron in the silt-shrouded murk. The ostracons of Europa 2013-07-03T17:20:40.397Z We also support this relationship, and indeed is more ophthalmosaurid-like than other thunnosaurians in the configuration of its skull bones, the large acromial process on its scapula and its reduced chevron bones. Malawania from Iraq and the Cretaceous Ichthyosaur Revolution (part II) 2013-05-15T00:45:01.290Z In order to 'step inside' the buildings, you need to navigate to their front entrances, and click on the icon showing two chevrons that appears. Google Street View gets peek inside Sheffield university buildings 2013-05-03T12:03:24Z Firstly, the planes themselves are being made much quieter, such as noise-absorbing linings around engines, and chevrons that create quieter air vortices inside engines, along with a lot of wind-tunnel testing. The great London airport debate 2013-01-14T09:33:34Z The idea is that either a huge impact, or a large landslide from a volcano on the island Réunion, sparked the tsunami that created the chevrons. Scientists Debate Evidence of Ancient Megatsunami 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z When he visited primitive combat outposts, he gravitated toward Marines whose body armor displayed a chevron with crossed rifles—the insignia of a lance corporal, the second-lowest rank among those deployed in the wars. The Renegade Diplomat 2012-11-05T06:00:00Z Here the chevron represents the furrowed brow of someone who is angry. 30 years of emoticons 2012-09-19T06:12:12Z On one occasion we find on a banner azure a chevron between a hammer, trowel, and plumb. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z The tail is black with a white chevron, marking off about the distal third part of its length. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The String-courses, when not plain, have frequently indented ornaments of different kinds—such as the billet, the saw-tooth, the star, and the chevron. The Seven Periods of English Architecture Defined and Illustrated 2012-02-16T03:00:02.940Z Henry Harman bore for his arms—Argent, a chevron between 3 scalps sable. The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' 2012-02-14T03:00:27.797Z Herringbone tweeds kept company with chevron stripes; bird’s-eye weaves with elephantine plaids; pompoms with flannels and nomadic motifs. | Trendspotting: Mash-Ups on the Fall 2012 Runways 2012-02-13T19:37:18Z The few who wore the bright chevrons of distinction had marched with the throng for a time, but had gone back to their own. The Maker of Opportunities 2012-01-30T03:00:18.090Z The caudal vertebrae, except those quite at the base, are slender and cylindrical, without processes and without chevron bones beneath. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z One wore a major's uniform, and one had on his sleeve what was left of a sergeant's chevrons. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z The lieutenant was the first to observe the chevrons on the sleeve of the patient, and that he was a German. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z The chevrons are mainly used by them on their graves, and they are invariably enclosed between two or four lines. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Some of the pillars of this gallery are covered with inlaid marble, others are twisted or decorated with chevrons. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Another is a wiry little specimen in the relics of a Fire Zouave jacket, the chevrons of a sergeant on his sleeve. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z If I remember, the Sergeant had two wound-stripes under his pile of service chevrons. Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front 2011-09-09T02:01:03.463Z At 6 feet 1 inch and weighing about 225 pounds, LeDoux — with his burly round shoulders, curly blond hair and chevron moustache — was known for his left hooks to the body. Scott LeDoux, Gritty Heavyweight Boxing Contender, Dies at 62 2011-08-13T01:00:37Z The lozenge CHEVRONS. pattern, especially one lozenge inside the other, is a favourite among their geometrical designs; also contiguous and detached circles, chevrons, double chevrons, and triple chevrons. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z And here and now, with the chevrons of a sergeant, was this same Victor Dor, who embraced me as if he had been my brother. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z We both looked and saw a hussar quartermaster, a withered, gray old man, with quantities of chevrons on his arm, arrive in great haste. The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z One had a sergeant’s chevrons on his sleeve, and to him Frank spoke. Two Boys of the Battleship or For the Honor of Uncle Sam 2011-06-07T02:00:13.313Z On the right 12 sleeve he wore three bright red chevrons enclosing a white pilot wheel, surmounted by a white eagle, showing that he was a quartermaster in the United States Navy. The Battleship Boys at Sea Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy 2011-06-06T02:00:06.803Z The voice was loud and clear, and seemed to have authority; Harris turned and confronted Cadet First Captain Fischer, in all his glory of chevrons and sword. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z He looked handsome, too, in his chevrons and sash. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z He was a veteran with three chevrons, sunburnt, with a gray mustache, large straight wrinkles the whole length of his cheeks, and a square chin. The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z Charbonnier illustrates a plate with a zig-zag or chevron border and an incised bird in the center. North Devon Pottery and Its Export to America in the 17th Century 2011-05-14T02:00:10.023Z The division down the middle of the crest is a play on the Middle-ton family name, while the gold chevron refers to Carole's maiden name Goldsmith. Kate Middleton's Coat of Arms: What Do Those Acorns Actually Mean? 2011-04-25T17:25:00Z And there on the outside with his chevrons is Corporal Jasper, 'the committee.' A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z It was Fischer, tall and stately and handsome as usual, with his magnificent uniform and sash and chevrons. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z It includes chevrons that represent hills and mountains, in a reference to the outdoor activities the Middleton family enjoys. It's quiz time 2011-04-21T23:25:38Z The chevron appears on Jamestown specimens but the bird does not. North Devon Pottery and Its Export to America in the 17th Century 2011-05-14T02:00:10.023Z Additionally, the chevron includes three sprigs of oak - a reference both to Mr and Mrs Middeton's three children and the fact that the area around their Berkshire home includes many oak trees. How do you get a coat of arms? 2011-04-19T11:16:17Z The figure was a cadet officer in uniform, Captain Fischer, of the first class, resplendent in his chevrons and sash. A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism 2011-05-15T02:00:10.653Z It might cost him his chevrons, if not worse; for he had desperate deeds to do that night. On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration 2011-05-15T02:00:09.877Z "And, as there is a 16th century coat of arms with a chevron between three sprigs of oak, we've made the differences - dividing the background colours." Kate Middleton reveals her first coat of arms 2011-04-19T11:00:04Z Arms, a chevron between three close helmets, if my memory mistake not. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Building tradition is difficult enough without recourse to pinstripes and chevrons, bibs and rib flashes. Barcelona's 'cool mint' reveals sorry lack of taste 2011-02-23T00:05:01Z They have no transverse processes or neural spines, nor indications of ribs, or chevron bones. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z Even at a distance as he approached, Maple Leaf made out that he had a sergeant's triple chevron on the arm of his dusty red tunic. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z Mr Woodcock said the gold chevron in the centre of the coat of arms signified Miss Middleton's mother, Carole, whose maiden name was Goldsmith. Kate Middleton reveals her first coat of arms 2011-04-19T11:00:04Z The undisciplined faculty of make-believe, which is the rudiment of imagination, can go far to torture youthfulness until a few chevrons have been earned and self-acceptance begun. The Invisible Censor 2011-01-29T03:00:20.267Z He saw, then, that one of the uniformed men wore chevrons of gold sparks; the other was a deck-steward. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z For the “first time in history” the freshmen received the baseball chevrons. Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z "Whose is it, I wonder?" he questioned, speaking more particularly to the one who wore a triple chevron on the arm of his faded red tunic. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z To relieve the heaviness of these massive nave piers and doorways, the chevron, or zigzag pattern, spiral and other groovings were cut. Cathedral Cities of England The small shafto supporting these capitals are of infinite variety of design, with spirals, chevrons, fluting and vertical mouldings of many kinds. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Arches semicircular, occasionally stilted; at first plain, afterwards enriched with chevron or other mouldings; and frequent repetition of same ornament on each stone. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance "If this keeps on we'll be soon wearing the chevrons of sergeants," said Jack, as they landed. Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds One of them knelt at his side, supporting his head in the crook of an arm that had a red sleeve bearing a sergeant's triple chevron. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z The author p. 147suggests that the chevron “might symbolise the hospital roof, while the equally divided and counter-changed argent and sable suggested that each patient admitted had an even chance of recovery or of death.” Springtime and Other Essays The outer surfaces are decorated in various ways with geometrical designs, star patterns, chevrons, diapers, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Enriched mouldings—the chevrons or zig-zag, the billet square or round, the cable, the lozenge, the chain, nail heads, and others. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance The juveniles have a more contrasting color pattern; the dark chevrons on the dorsum are bordered posteriorly by pale gray. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México In both note the light grayish-white chevrons just behind the head. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification The patterns include the chevron, the triangle, the key or maeander, and the circle, in various combinations, painted in dull black on a brown ground. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Yes; but we see those who haven't, mother, and very few of them have chevrons on their sleeves. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall The uniform of the non-commissioned officers, the corporal and sergeant, were the same as the private, they wearing chevrons on the sleeves of their coats to indicate their ranks. Personal Recollections of the Civil War By One Who Took Part in It as a Private Soldier in the 21st Volunteer Regiment of Infantry from Massachusetts B.—41 specimens: Dorsum pale tan or cream-color with brown mottling on flanks; a brown interorbital bar and a brown chevron in scapular region. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México These chevrons are not usually very distinctive in North Atlantic fin whales. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification This pleased the Indian wonderfully; turning it over and over, he surveyed it in every light, admired the yellow chevrons, laughed and betrayed great eagerness to get possession of the gaudy garment. Narrative of the March of Co. A, Engineers from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Bridger, Utah, and Return May 6 to October 3, 1858 On March 31, 1859, General Jesup of the Philadelphia Depot wrote to a Nechard & Company stating that the machine sewing had been tried but was not used for clothing, only for stitching caps and chevrons. The Invention of the Sewing Machine Argent, on a chevron sable, a fleur-de-lys of the field. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West Coupled with another and principal charge, as a fess, a chevron, a lion, &c.; or in a chief, it is common enough. Notes and Queries, Number 228, March 11, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Gray above, white below; frequently grayish-white chevron behind head, right lower lip white. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification One of them with corporal chevrons on his tattered tunic sleeve stepped forward until the tip of his wicked looking bayonet was within an inch of Dave's neck. Dave Dawson at Dunkirk The port authorities consisted of a young officer who looked likely to trip himself up with his beautiful sword, a lanky humorist, with sergeant’s chevrons, at his heels, and one or two other attendants. The Bonadventure A Random Journal of an Atlantic Holiday One figure is a crusader, he is considerably mutilated, was originally a very fine example, on his shield are sculptured the arms of Peyvre,—On a chevron, three fleurs-de-lys. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West There was Shaughnessy, who had served six enlistments and never kept the chevrons six months at a time. A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade Body mostly dark gray or brownish gray; undersides of flukes and flippers and belly white; grayish-white chevron frequently on back behind head. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification A soldier with sergeant's chevrons on his sleeves rushed up to them. Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Potts concentrated on the sergeant; but, aside from blue eyes, a black mustache, and luminous chevrons, the man's appearance remained vague. A Thought For Tomorrow I wear a particular make of glove chevron. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Little Eddy Gayle smiled when I reported five minutes later with a pair of captain's chevrons pinned on my sleeves. The Story of General Pershing Then I pulled off my blouse and slung it into my tent, and told 'em there went my chevrons, and I was simply Scott Ralston, and able to lick any man in Co. Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) Si And Shorty, With Their Boy Recruits, Enter On The Atlanta Campaign "Here," said the Chief Clerk, handing Shorty an official envelope, when the latter returned from having his chevrons sewed on. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Again the dogs barked, and in walked a man dressed in the fatigue uniform of a Union soldier with the chevrons of a Sergeant. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures They saw the chevrons on Si's arms, and his positive, commanding air finished them. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran By the way how did you get the chevrons of a sergeant-major? Trusia A Princess of Krovitch "Here, Sergeant," said a large man with three chevrons on his arm. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys In the hall a tall student, with a sergeant's chevrons on his gray sleeve, came from a class-room and led them into a small parlor. John March, Southerner On the silver badge of the Company's porter the supporters are naked winged boys, and the eagle on the chevron is turned into a dove holding an olive-branch. Old and New London Volume I He did not lose his chevrons on account of his mistakes. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran Tom was already a corporal in the French service, and expected before a great while to be given the privilege of wearing the chevrons of a sergeant. Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret But you have not your Corporal's chevrons on. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys One old fellow with three chevrons, who marched ahead and resembled poor Sergeant Pinto who was killed near the Hinterthor at Leipzig, made me feel very sad. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 When he wanted to become sergeant, I did my best for him with the Chief, and so he got the chevrons. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day "These stripes is gone this time, sure!" he said to himself, as he looked at the chevrons on his arm. Si Klegg, Book 1 (of 6) His Transformation From A Raw Recruit To A Veteran He of the chevrons waved his companions out. The Plow-Woman Stepping back into his office he returned with the chevrons in his hand. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys They all talked at once, but only the old soldiers whose arms were covered with chevrons, were listened to. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Many of these men were selling their chevrons and buttons and other marks of rank with an alacrity worthy of a better cause. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... The arms he bore were the same as those of the former family—Gules, on a chevron between three garbs or, banded vert, as many escallops sable. Notes and Queries, Number 234, April 22, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. He stole a proud glance at the new chevrons on the sleeve of his fancy, blue dress uniform. Sonny And the pay for it all was a gold wound chevron to wear on the sleeve, or a dangling, glittering medal testifying to courage and sacrifice! Aces Up The old soldier with the three chevrons had discovered that these men were threatening them at a distance and had risen to see what it meant. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 One of our party, however, experienced a chill when upon asking one of the prisoners how much he would sell his chevrons for he got this reply, 'No, por el dinero en globo.' Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... Then He showed them His hands and His feet that they might see where the nails had gone in, torn through the flesh and left eternal wounds as the chevrons of glory. Why I Preach the Second Coming The earliest and most general ornament is the chevron or zig-zag, which is frequently found doubled, trebled and quadrupled. Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them On the corbels are not only represented grotesque heads, but some of the simplest heraldic charges, as the chief, chief indented, pale, bend, bendlets undy, fess, saltier, crosses of various kinds, chevron, &c. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy He was a firm, just man, he could read and write, had been wounded and had his three chevrons, and ought to have been an officer, only he was not well formed. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 The Spain which sent armies to Jerusalem, patronized Columbus, conquered the half of America with a handful of men—that Spain, with all her black tragedies, never sold her chevrons. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... He gave a proud glance at the chevrons on his arm as he spoke. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam Silver wings of aviators glimmered on athletic chests; chevrons, wound stripes, service stripes, an endless variety of insignia. The Crimson Tide A Novel They are confined to the chevron and billet mouldings; the latter the most ancient and most rare among the Norman ornaments. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy Here the horseshoe cuspings are on the out-most of the five orders of mouldings, and the chevron on the fourth, while there is also a series of pointed cusps on the second. Portuguese Architecture The burly, red-faced man with chevrons on his sleeve, sitting beside the driver, saw Phil jump out, and motioned with his hand. The Einstein See-Saw A burly, red-faced soldier with a sergeant's three chevrons on his forearm stood beside Taylor staring at White Bear with open hatred. Shaman “Is that a wound chevron?” she inquired, looking at the sleeve of his tunic. The Crimson Tide A Novel Its decorations are few and simple, consisting almost wholly of the billet and chevron moulding, the former occupying the exterior, the latter the interior, circles. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy At "four-o'clocks," and at dress parade, My chevrons, buttons, and fancy braid Win smiles from many a lovely maid For the handsome lad in cadet gray. Harper's Young People, May 18, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly She was looking down at the chevron of gold sparks on his sleeve. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China He gave the order to proceed at a walk in such a tone that one of the troopers whispered to another, “Specimen ain’t going to forget he’s wearing a chevron.” Red Men and White Officers fresh from abroad and still in uniform predominated; tunics were gay with service and wound chevrons, citation cords, stars, crosses, strips of striped ribbon. The Crimson Tide A Novel Behind the Monaldeschi banner, two green chevrons on an orange background, rose a curtained sedan chair draped with black mourning streamers. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel Engraved on the body is a shield of arms, a chevron between three crosses fleury, surrounded by tied feathers. All About Coffee Coronary Herbs," as follows: "He beareth argent, a chevron sable between three Columbines slipped proper, by the name of Hall of Coventry. The plant-lore & garden-craft of Shakespeare The chevrons and vertical fillets with which they are decorated may either have been carved in the wood or inlaid in metal. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 One of the soldiers on foot, whose sleeve chevrons proclaimed him a corporal, stepped up into the corridor, and advancing along it, halted in front of their door. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley The one on Simon's right was ocher, with a black chevron dividing it across the middle. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel "Don't you see the chevrons on his sleeve?" Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army Of Grimes, Hal had already purchased the necessary sergeant chevrons that he might have them ready. Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands The chevrons, the spiral lines and lozenges of the coloured decoration with which the semi-columns, and the salient buttress by which they are divided into two groups, are covered, should be curiously noticed. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 What irony to parade with thirty years of service chevrons on his sleeves, and be pointed out as the father of a man hanged for deserting to the Filipinos! McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. In the example under notice, the arms of dignity or office are borne upon a pile, which has somewhat the appearance of an inverted chevron. Notes and Queries, Number 206, October 8, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. But no one at the island doubted that Shrimp would lose his corporal's chevrons, would be dismissed the service and sentenced to imprisonment in addition. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army Just then Noll Terry appeared on the scene, wearing his newly won sergeant's chevrons. Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands The simplest of them all is a broad yellow band edged on each side by a line of alternately red and blue chevrons separated from each other by white lines. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 It consists for the most part of chevron, herring-bone, and other linear ornament, but wavy lines can be seen in some examples. The Bronze Age in Ireland "Now, boys, we know where you have been," said a small fellow, who wore a yellow chevron on his arm. Two Little Confederates His arms were a Fesse chequy between three crescents impaling a chevron three stags. Shakespeare's Family He had visions of himself prancin' along where white folks could look at him—visions which included an O.D. uniform plentifully festooned with wound stripes, coloured ribbons, service chevrons, and a few decorative military crosses. Lady Luck It is inclosed in a square frame adorned with chevrons. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The face becomes stylized by the substitution of a mere arched line for the eyebrows, and concentric circles for the eyes, the tattooing marks becoming a conventional pattern of regular chevrons. The Bronze Age in Ireland It was not until the middle of the third year that the chevrons of a sergeant were awarded him, and even then the battalion was taken by surprise. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier It gives the coat of arms as, Chequy or and azure, a chevron ermine. Shakespeare's Family Marked by a chevron on the lower part of the sleeve, granted by the admiralty, and carrying a slight increase of pay, to petty officers, seamen, and marines. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. So there the chevrons stood when the two were ushered into the presence of the gray-haired chief; and he arose, and stepping forward, held out a hand to each. Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters It has a border of chevrons along the edge of the side; and this is carried across the celt in the centre and at the commencement of the cutting-edge. The Bronze Age in Ireland Prophecies failed this time, and old Potts wore those chevrons to the last. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier Chess Copley had not won his commission in the war and wore only a sergeant’s chevrons. Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands To take the Clan Leras arms as an example: Warriors: On a gold field, a chevron between three stars, all red. Concordance A Terran Empire concordance I borrowed a pair of Corporal's chevrons and sewed them to the sleeves of my blouse, and was ready to die, if need be. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 As a rule the lunulæ are engraved on one face only with finely cut or scored well-recognized Bronze Age ornament, consisting of bands of lines, cross-hatchings, chevrons, triangles, and lozenges. The Bronze Age in Ireland Air Force chevrons have no point, but are a compound reverse curve with the deepest part of the curve worn down; over this is imposed a star within a circle. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 As it was necessary that they should go out, their uniforms were kept in order, for the pupils were proud of their braided tunics, and of the chevrons reaching to the elbow. Jack 1877 Clan-chief: On a gold field, a chevron between three stars and a chief, all red. Concordance A Terran Empire concordance Veraegui was a soldier of fortune, of rude unpolished speech, and with manners not very different from those which he had practised while wearing the chevrons of a Sergeant. The Tiger Hunter In the encrusted type the urn, which is of the flower-pot shape, is decorated with strips of clay in the form of chevrons and bosses, the ornamentation assuming a rope-like form. The Bronze Age in Ireland Army chevrons are worn on both sleeves with the point up, and special devices may be incorporated within the chevron to indicate specialties. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 The gentleman in question glowed, for he felt that he had suddenly become a prominent personage, with chevrons upon his arm to denote his rise in rank. The Bag of Diamonds Others: On a red field, a chevron between three stars, all gold. Concordance A Terran Empire concordance The bride, closeted in an anteroom with a gaggle of envious bachelor-girls, was dressing herself in winter greens, her chevrons brilliant against her sleeves. The Great Potlatch Riots And then, weak and pale and dripping wet, they confronted a tall, ugly-looking Spaniard with an officer's chevrons. A Prisoner of Morro In the Hands of the Enemy With the sergeant marched eight corporals, long-limbed, rugged giants of the color company, decorated with the narrow stripe and double chevron. Special Messenger It had been a sergeant’s full-dress coat, for the chevrons were still upon the cuffs,—and a stout sergeant he must have been,—one of the stoutest in the army. Ran Away to Sea Their symbolism is well characterized by chevrons on the cheeks or curved markings for eyes. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744 Towing his bride with his left hand, accepting handshakes with his right, Captain Winfree shouldered his way through the mob of brass and chevrons to the door. The Great Potlatch Riots A minute later we passed a sergeant, whose uniform and bright-red chevrons showed that he was attached to some volunteer battery. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy "That man has no right to be heard here—much less to be wearing chevrons," said he. Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War "It seems odd, doesn't it, Captain, to see so boyish a chap wearing sergeant's chevrons?" Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros Sir T. de Anvers—Gu., a chevron between three mullets or. The Handbook to English Heraldry The day they were mustered in, the captain of the company sent for him and bade him have the first sergeant's chevrons sewed on his sleeve. A Soldier Of The Empire Whereof, kind reader, more anon: for here I left off my scales and sewed on my chevrons. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy These are very elaborately moulded, the outer sides being ornamented with chevron decoration. Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey A Description of the Fabric and Notes on the History of the Convent of Ss. Mary & Ethelfleda If the colonel made him a corporal, Kelly wouldn't rest until he had the chevrons taken from his sleeve so that he could be a private soldier again. Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros A term in use for a fesse, bar, or chevron when embattled on both edges. The Handbook to English Heraldry And there appeared on his fob a seal cut with a coat of arms highly foliaged—azure with silver chevrons and three leopards' heads gold, which he had discovered to be the Répentigny device. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette The effect is striking, and the bold colouring of fesses and chevrons lightens the sombre tone of the mahogany cases. The Book-Hunter at Home She stopped in mid-waltz; touched my friend on the broidered chevron with taper fingers, and sweetly said: "Captain, may I trouble you to dismount?" Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death Passing before the thirteenth regiment of dragoons, he said to a brave fellow, decorated with three chevrons and with scars: "Come, comrade, shout Long live the King!" Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. I Disposed after the manner of a chevron, or in the chief of the shield, or in the form of a cross, &c. The Handbook to English Heraldry The gorget is of edge-ringed mail, the surcoat is blazoned with a chevron between three leopard's faces. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire The election was first-rate fun, and the men cheered the returns, then listened to the orders of the evening from the same old bars and chevrons. The Long Roll And the men one met wore wreaths upon their collars often; quite as likely chevrons of "the men" upon their sleeves. Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death He looked around and espied my chevron and �All right, you, you�re now the acting guard commander. Coming of Age: 1939-1946 Chancel has locker and piscina, chancel arch decorated with chevron design, nave arched roof is later than the walls. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys On one of the cusps are to be traced the chevrons of the De Clares, and another bears a lion rampant. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire The troop hasn't got all the non-coms that it is entitled to, and Owens is working for chevrons. George at the Fort Life Among the Soldiers Argent, on a chevron azure three garbs, or. Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Only a common one, but pretty straightforward and honest, or else I don’t suppose I should have won these three gold chevrons which I have got here upon my arm. The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise All the arches are enriched with chevron and billet mouldings, and the upper tier has an extra order of elaborate billet-work. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Among the heraldic decorations are to be found the chevrons of the Clares, and the arms of the deceased Earl. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire There are ten of them, the tenth a little retired to the right, showing chevrons on his sleeve. The Lone Ranche Above the arcade was originally a string of chevron moulding running along the whole length of the aisle; but this has been hacked off, except beneath the most eastern window. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See He was handsome, keenly intelligent looking and not typically French, although he was dressed in the uniform of a branch of the French service, wearing a major's chevrons. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier The arch has three orders, decorated with elaborate chevron ornaments, enclosed with a hood moulding carved with an enrichment somewhat resembling the dog-tooth. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys He even got him a Sam Browne belt, which was contrary to orders, and once I caught him gazin' longin' in a show window at some overseas service chevrons and wound stripes. Torchy and Vee The latter part of January an official order was issued citing the individual members of Battery D as entitled to wear a gold service chevron, an indication of six months service on foreign soil. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces Fine gold passing is used for the couched thread, much finer than can possibly be shown in the drawing, and the pattern chosen for the couching down is a chevron. Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving Gules, a chevron between three griffins’ heads erased or, on a chief of the second an helmet sable between two pellets. The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 The chancel has one small window on the south side, and is vaulted with bold diagonal groin-ribs, enriched with chevron ornaments and springing from grotesque corbels. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys The capitals are all carved, and the arch moulds richly ornamented with chevrons, foliage, and lozenges, as well as many curious figure subjects. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See A roof over a well in the palace was supported by columns of a highly geometrical pattern, with spirals and chevrons. The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Brannan lost his chevrons, but gained an enthusiastic friend and champion in Cranston, who sifted out the cause of the fight,—a matter scrupulously hidden from the court. Under Fire The arches are almost flat, and decorated with a kind of chevron moulding very rarely met with. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See A. The chevron, or zig-zag, which is not always single, but often duplicated, triplicated, or quadrupled. The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. The arches are semi-circular, of one order, with three lines of chevron, one on each face, and one on the soffit between two roll mouldings. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See The ornamentation consists of dots, zigzags, chevrons or crosses. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The chevron is highly arched, and the false hoofs are very large. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon This has a semi-conical roof with chevron table moulding under it, and two windows—one of original Norman work, the other a three-light Early English window. Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory A Short History of Their Foundation and a Description of Their Buildings In the south wall of the choir of Broadwater Church, Sussex, is a stone bench beneath a large semicircular Norman arch, the face of which is enriched with the chevron or zigzag moulding. The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. The vaulting ribs are ornamented with chevrons on either side of a bold semi-circular moulding. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See "I believe you were about to tell Mr. Davis what you would do in case he declined to bring a bucket of water for you, sir," said the yearling with chevrons. Frank Merriwell's Chums Three soldiers halted in their tracks, the fourth, with the white chevrons of a corporal on his sleeves, came bounding across the street without waiting for a demand to advance for recognition. Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila No. The chevron you gave me when you made me your corporal. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley Later, when I reached New Haven, I took off the paper and called Professor Marsh's attention to the strange chevrons. Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections The inner arch is carved with chevrons, and the outer with conventional foliage and medallions. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Frank was no longer a plebe, and the glistening chevrons on his sleeves told that the first year in the academy had not been wasted. Frank Merriwell's Chums Madero himself, a rather sad-faced man of past middle age, rode in advance, surrounded by several officers, the latter having red flannel chevrons attached to their buckskin coats by safety pins. The Border Boys Across the Frontier This is one of the chevrons I wore on my sleeve when I was made corporal of cadets at West Point, eleven years ago this very month. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley The one with the triple chevrons on his sleeves took it by both forefeet and flipped it over on its back. Police Operation On the Galilee side it consists of an arch of four orders ornamented with chevrons. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Norman sculptors added their dog-tooth and chevron to the mouldings of its porches; Greeks, Frenchmen, and Arabs may have tried their skill in turn upon the multitudinous ornaments of its cloister capitals. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series Bands of thin gold, enriched with uncouth chevrons and lunettes en repoussé, are placed round the handle. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative The two boys had mounted their sergeant's chevrons and adopted white stripes down the legs of their trousers. Captured by the Navajos There was his Captain wounded, and there was the old Sergeant—the "Governor"—with chevrons and a flag. Crittenden A Kentucky Story of Love and War The arches of the sub-bays 40 are recessed square, with the usual Norman roll moulding, decorated with chevrons, and on the wall face a square billet. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See This bat has a gilt knob to the handle, and on the shoulder of it are three chevrons in gold, without doubt a sergeant's stripes. The Social History of Smoking This language, uttered toward a man with chevrons and three stripes on his sleeve, naturally incensed the Sergeant. Betty at Fort Blizzard Frank and I were both uninjured, but a bullet had raised the chevron on the boy's sleeve, and another had shattered the ivory hilt of his revolver. Captured by the Navajos Presently there slowly issued from this recess a sturdy form in dusty blue blouse, the sleeves of which were decorated with chevrons in far-faded yellow. Foes in Ambush The chevron ornament is absent in the earlier work in the choir and transepts. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Napoleon threw himself among them, and taking a veteran private, covered with chevrons and medals, by the whisker, said, "Speak honestly, old Moustache, couldst thou have had the heart to kill thy Emperor?" The History of Napoleon Buonaparte Thus were produced angular devices, like serrated bands, diagonal or zigzag lines, chevrons, even terraces and frets. A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth. Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-83, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 467-522 A girl sitting opposite me stared at my blue chevrons and whispered to her fellow passenger: "He's just come from the front." Combed Out These strips were disposed in various ways, and gave the idea of the chief, bend, chevron, &c. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The most frequent elements of design are cup-shaped hollows, concentric circles or ovals, star-shaped figures, circles with emanating rays, spirals, chevrons, reticulated figures, parallel straight or curved lines. Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders I asked, feeling assured he could not say much about only two chevrons. More Toasts In the interior of the vast apartment huge waxen tapers were fixed above the chevron, or zig-zag moulding, which ran round the walls, and connected the casement of each window. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 "Yes, sir," said Corporal Payne, who wore the double chevrons for the first time, and surmised that his companion's observations were not without their purpose. Winston of the Prairie The figure of the chevron has been described as representing the gable of a roof. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science They consist mainly of chevrons, lozenges, spirals, and triangles. Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders But I hurried off, and almost ran into a limping soldier with only a small gold chevron on each arm. More Toasts The man with the gold chevrons upon his arm ignored the remark of his companion, but answered with words which occurred in his own train of thought. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest Two men who had eagles on their shoulders, U.S. on their collars, and gold chevrons on their left sleeves carried on their shoulders a "gob," a sailorman, a deck-swabbing bluejacket, as he called himself. The Story of The American Legion The diminutives of the chevron, according to English Heraldry, are the chevronel, which is half the breadth of the chevron. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The designs consist of spirals, concentric circles and semicircles, chevrons, rows of strokes, and triangles, and bear a considerable resemblance to those of Lough Crew and New Grange in Ireland. Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders His coat sleeves were embroidered from shoulder to cuff with bars, stripes, insignia and chevrons of the most gorgeous colors and fantastic designs. More Toasts I arrived there one morning in October, a second lieutenant, aged twenty, of the First African Batallion, the white chevron on my black sleeve.... Atlantida They bore for their arms, three castles and a chevron. An History of Birmingham (1783) The application to certain exercises, such as war, hunting, music, fishing, has furnished lances, swords, armour, musical instruments, architecture, columns, chevrons, builders' tools, &c. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The others stood aside, and in the flickering light of the candle a man appeared, wearing the chevrons of a quartermaster-sergeant. The Downfall The specialty mark indicating to which department he belongs is just below in the angle formed by the chevrons. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Not having seen the stone, I cannot say whether Blomfield has blazoned it correctly; but it seems possible he may have meant to say,— On a chevron engrailed, between two crescents, as many lioncels rampant. Notes and Queries, Number 39, July 27, 1850 The ornamentation throughout is plentiful, but we see nothing but the billet, the chevron, and the hatchet moulding, all indicative of early work. The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See One of the diminutives of the chevron, half the size of the chevronel. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science They bore for arms:—Argent, a chevron between three piles, sable. Notes and Queries, Number 06, December 8, 1849 Three chevrons, first class; two, second class, and so on. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" Mary was as proud of her scars as a young, non-commissioned officer of the chevron on his sleeve, won by deeds of valor. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" Four sets of ornaments run round each arch; a continuous chevron, a richly floriated roll, a roll with bands, and a series of billets. The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See Ermine, on a chevron azure, three foxes' heads erased, argent. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science As my black sergeant said, when a white prisoner questioned his authority, and he pointed to the chevrons on his sleeve, "Dat mean guv'ment." Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays The chief petty officers have an arch of the same cloth connecting the two ends of the top chevron. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" The voussoirs of the arch are not all of equal size in each order, and on one member the chevrons are reversed on opposite sides of the centre stone except for one accidental intermission. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See The innermost order has a very uncommon moulding—large chevrons with a fleur-de-lis in the angles. The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See The diminutive of the chevron, being one half its size. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science Associated word: chevron. sleigh, n. cutter, sled, sledge, bobsled, toboggan, jumper, pung. sleight of hand. prestidigitation, jugglery, legerdemain, magic, conjury. Putnam's Word Book He was plainly conscious of the cadet corporal's chevrons on his sleeve, and plainly regarded himself as a superior type of cadet. Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point Finding the Glory of the Soldier's Life It is treated solely with variations of the well-known chevron ornament. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See But Barrow, a young man of twenty-two, who had received his chevrons after only four months of service, was in no mind to be easily pleased to-day. Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche They are the chief, pale, bend, bend sinister, fess, bar, chevron, cross, and cross saltier. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The year before he had worn a sergeant's chevrons. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor The soldier wore the chevrons of a sergeant. The Young Engineers in Mexico Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers The arches above them are Norman, encircled with rich bands, composed chiefly of the chevron moulding and diamonds. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 I was in soldier's dress and as he gave me a nod of recognition he said, looking at my chevrons, very simply but with feeling, "This day belongs to you." The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe The tower-vault has quadripartite groining, with curious ornaments at the base of the ribs, and is supported by two Norm. recessed arches, with double chevron and other mouldings, resting on fluted pillars. Somerset This year, for some reason, he did not have the chevrons. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor The chevron of the vomer projects from the roof of the mouth, and its surface is armed by minute teeth in about three or four densely crowded rows. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. Round the arches of the nave runs a band of the chevron ornament; and over them is a row of lancet windows, devoid of ornament, and sunk in a wall of extraordinary thickness. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 In August, Berkley's ragged blue and yellow jacket had been gaily embellished with brand-new sergeant's chevrons; at the Stone Bridge where the infantry recoiled his troop passed over at a gallop. Ailsa Paige The capitals are richly carved, and support an arch ornamented with deeply cut chevron and grotesque bird's beak mouldings. Somerset Brayton, who had been a cadet corporal when the two boys from Gridley were plebes, now wore the imposing chevrons of a cadet captain. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor Mademoiselle turns up her pretty nose, and readjusts her chevron gloves. Hodge and His Masters The decorations round its southern entrance are also remarkable: they principally consist of a very sharp chevron moulding, interspersed with foliage and various figures. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 "You bet!" said Casson, wheeling his horse and displaying the new chevrons of a sergeant. Ailsa Paige Charlie, very gaunt and battered, but all the more enamored of himself therefor and for the new chevrons of a gun corporal on his dingy sleeve, was actually aboard that boat. Kincaid's Battery But his own uniform would still be clean of wound chevrons. The Wrong Twin We calculate that he is entitled to at least fifty-nine blue chevrons and one red. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 2, 1919 Above the main gate as they approached was a huge shield of wood with a coat of arms painted upon it, a silver ground with a chevron ermine between three coronets gules. The Refugees Cortlandt, in his brilliant zouave uniform, stood up and stretched his arms until the scarlet chevrons on the blue sleeves wrinkled into jagged lightning. Ailsa Paige He had a gold chevron on his black cap, and the expression of his face told me in an instant that he was an officer and a man of refinement. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard "What a lot of wound chevrons it has!" she exclaimed. The Wrong Twin As a veteran—three chevrons and the Croix de Guerre—I could hardly refuse to support the man who above all others helped us war dogs to beat the Bosch. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 22, 1919 The Negroes were allowed to wear chevrons, but not shoulder straps or epaulets. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest The first speaker wore chevrons on his arm, the other red stripes on his shoulders. The Underdogs, a Story of the Mexican Revolution He was an officer, a large, bearded man, with a gold chevron in his cap, just the same as mine. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard When she turned a tall, brown-faced artilleryman, with the three gold chevrons of sergeant upon his arm, was standing, carbine in hand, at her elbow. Round the Red Lamp "What is it, Harris?" said the Colonel to the man with the paper, who bore remnants of the chevrons of a sergeant on his stained and faded jacket. The Burial of the Guns In his hand he held a blue cricket-cap, with a white chevron on the peak. The Return of Sherlock Holmes The time still demands some explanation why the leading juvenile wears no gold chevrons on his left sleeve. The Haunted Bookshop One, who wore a sergeant's chevrons, laughed and clapped me on the shoulder. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard "I saw the three chevrons upon the panel," muttered the invalid. Round the Red Lamp In his hand he held a blue cricket-cap with a white chevron on the peak. The Return of Sherlock Holmes There is a beautiful Norman doorway in the nave of the church, ornamented with chevron mouldings in a lavish fashion. Yorkshire The affrighted barber recognized the Lions of England, the red chevrons of De Clare, the azure bars of Mortimer, waving over a forest of lances. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II He was clad in his suit of faded blue, with his sergeant's chevrons and all. The Secrets of the Great City The capitals of the piers of the arcade are carved with strange-looking monkeys and other designs, and there are chevron mouldings conspicuous in the nave. Normandy, Illustrated, Part 3 Mr. Worthington pushed back his mortarboard and revealed the crimson chevron which it had bitten into his bald brow. Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution He had the military medal, and four chevrons. The Mountebank I even love these roysterers, and am sorry for that poor lover who will never wear left handed chevron again. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day It might mean a court-martial and the loss of his chevrons—but a fight! Crooked Trails And the clean-shaven young man, with his bright buttons bearing the chevron gules betwixt three boars' heads erased sable, of the Heyburns, bowed and withdrew. The House of Whispers On his sleeve was the chevron of a petty officer. Dracula's Guest I asked of the man lying next me, a manly-looking fellow, wearing the yellow chevrons of a corporal of cavalry. My Lady of the North "Know what dat mean?" said the indignant sergeant, pointing to the chevrons on his own sleeve. Army Life in a Black Regiment What pride at the promotion that came and put its chevron on his arm or its strap upon his shoulder! Public Speaking Nevertheless, six weeks ago he had returned with his chevrons well-earned, and fifty years of square living later proved his unquestioned worth. Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness Edmondson's new Dictionary of Heraldry confirms both arms for Tate and Sanders, except that Sanders bore the chevron erminc, which it may have been. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Three of the supports, forming the walls of the crypt, and all those of the gallery are covered with chevrons or zig-zag ornaments, circles, lozenges, and scrolls of which Fig. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples There too were the three black chevrons on the golden shield which marked the noble Manny. Sir Nigel The sleeve of the sergeant who had spoken—with the chevrons of long service upon it—went up to a salute, and dropped again over his carbine as he stared stolidly before him. The Bell-Ringer of Angel's The man who wore it had his armorial bearings embroidered on his breast in vivid colors; a chevron accompanied by a deer passant. Notre-Dame De Paris The chevron was so changed that Bonus thought it sable; but I think it was gules, and then it would be Bullen or Boleyn. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 The pottery is now of finer clay, better kneaded; and ornamentation, including chevrons, wolves' teeth, and mammillated designs, is more common. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples Your downfall is near; but as you see the famous black chevrons on a golden ground your gallant heart which never knew fear is only filled with joy and amazement at the honor done you. Sir Nigel Often those who were so treated "got the chevrons" after all. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy Canon, and made him take off his chevrons in front of a regiment of infantry and fifty Hussars. The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot The ranks were full of soldiers who wore two and three chevrons, every chevron meaning five years' service. The Adventures of Gerard On her left arm, for instance, was worked a red propeller with one blade down, and two chevrons. Lady Baltimore To "get chevrons."—To receive an appointment in the battalion organization. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy "Made."—Given an appointment, given chevrons as an officer in the battalion organization. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy For any offence of a grave nature, any one who has chevrons is liable to lose them, or, in other words, to be reduced to ranks. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy |
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