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chevron (SHEV-ruhn) noun
A pattern in the shape of a V or an inverted V. [Middle English, from Old French chevron, rafter, from Vulgar Latin caprion (stem of caprio) from Latin caper, goat.] WordPix: http://wordsmith.org/words/chevron.gif "To increase employee morale, the company president decided to award a cheap plastic chevron to those putting in more than 70 hours per week." WordPix, words that do their own show-and-tell, have evoked an enthusiastic response. Here is another week of these words that remind us that a picture is worth a thousand words. -Anu ............................................................................ The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. -John Vance Cheney, poet (1848-1922) Send your comments about words to anu@wordsmith.org. To subscribe or unsubscribe A.Word.A.Day, send a message to wsmith@wordsmith.org with "Subject:" line as "subscribe <Your Name<" or "unsubscribe". Archives, FAQ, gift subscription form, and more at: http://wordsmith.org/awad/ Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/chevron.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/chevron.ram
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