Difference between Chevron and Stripes

What is the difference between Chevron and Stripes?

Chevron as a noun is a v-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve while Stripes as a noun is a long, relatively straight region of a single colour.

Chevron

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve A wide inverted V placed on a shield. V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to form or be formed into chevrons

Stripes

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark with stripes.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long, relatively straight region of a single colour.

Example sentence: My stars and my stripes are your dream and your labors.

We hope you now know whether to use Chevron or Stripes in your sentence.

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