Chevron

DEFINITION

A zig-zag or V-shaped shape.(pr. SHE-vron)Examples of chevrons in works of art:Kenneth Noland (American, 1924-), Shoot, 1964, acrylic on canvas, 103 3/4 x 126 3/4 inches (263.5 x 321.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC. See hard-edge.Also see diagonal and heraldry.