chevron bone (shevronbon)

One of a pair of bones which form a subvertebral V-shaped IMG:content-0251.jpg:[blocks in formation] Two Chevron-bones in profile ( ch , ch ), and one showing front view. arch beneath the spinal column of many animals, especially in the caudal region. This arch is regarded by some as a hemal arch, by others as homologous with an inter centrum (which see). The series of such bones forms a canal in which blood-ve els may run. chevroné (shev-ro-nā'), a . [ chevronné , chevron : see cheveronny and chevron .] In her ., charged with several chevron els, separated one from another by the field. 3. A bargain; negotiation for a loan; a loan. chevroned (shev'rond), a. [ And tellith hir that chaffar is so deere That needes most he make a chevisaunce . Chaucer , Shipman's Tale, 1. 328. Eschaunges and cheuesances with suche chaff are I dele, And lene folke that lese wol a lyppe at euery noble. Piers Plowman (B), v. 249. 4. Profit; gain. 1. Decorated or covered with chevrons, or with chevron-like ornamentations; marked with zigzag lines or stripes. Watchet cloth of silver cheveroned all over with lace. B. Jonson, Masque of Hymen. 2. In her., same as chevroné. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary IMG:content-0253.png:[blocks in formation] chevron wise (shev'ron-wiz), adv. [ +-wise.] In her., divided by lines having direction of a chevron.