What shape is a Chevron?
Noun. A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve. (heraldry) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
What is the origin of the Chevron pattern?
History of the Chevron Pattern
Now the chevron design has its own history beginning in Medieval heraldry, Ancient Greek pottery and textiles. The word “chevron” first appeared in English in the 14th century from the Vulgur Latin word caprio, meaning “rafters,” referring to the pattern's resemblance of two roof beams.