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Nyzette Cheveron — (died 21 April 1605) was an alleged Belgian witch. She is one of the victims of the witch hunt which took place in the Ardennes in Belgium, then the Spanish Netherlands, particularly around the area of Chevron, around the years of 1604 1605,… … Wikipedia
chevron — noun Etymology: Middle English cheveron, from Anglo French, rafter, chevron, from Vulgar Latin *caprion , *caprio rafter; akin to Latin caper goat Date: 14th century a figure, pattern, or object having the shape of a V or an inverted V: as a. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chevron (insignia) — Argent a chevron gules A chevron (also spelled cheveron, especially in older documents) is an inverted V shaped pattern. The word is usually used in reference to a kind of fret in architecture, or to a badge or insignia used in military or police … Wikipedia
Charge (heraldry) — For a more comprehensive list, see List of heraldic charges. Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) … Wikipedia
Alamo, Nevada — Alamo is a town in Lincoln County, Nevada. Alamo was founded in 1900, and is the largest town in the Pahranagat Valley. The primary industry of the town is ranching. The closest attraction is the Pahranagat Valley National Wildlife… … Wikipedia
RAF other ranks — The term used in the Royal Air Force to refer to all ranks below commissioned officer level is Other Ranks (ORs). It includes Warrant Officers, non commissioned officers (NCOs) and airmen.OriginsUpon the formation of the Royal Air Force in 1918,… … Wikipedia
Chevron (Uniform) — Chevron (engl. Beschriftung) Chevron oder Cheveron (französisch) war die im französischen Heer gebräuchliche Dienstauszeichnung in Form auf den Ärmeln aufgenähter winkelförmiger Tressen. Die Zahl dieser Chevrons bezeichnete Rang und Dienstalter… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Armorial de familles nobles et notables de France — Cette page non exhaustive regroupe les armoiries de familles nobles et notables françaises. Par familles nobles (d ascendance noble de nos jours), on entend les familles connues comme telles (noblesse prouvée), par familles notables, on entend… … Wikipédia en Français
chevron — [ ʃəvrɔ̃ ] n. m. • chevrun v. 1160; lat. pop. °caprio ou °capro, onis; de capra 1 ♦ Techn. (Constr.) Pièce de bois équarri sur laquelle on fixe des lattes qui soutiennent la toiture. ⇒ madrier. Assemblage de chevrons sur un faîte. ⇒ enfourchement … Encyclopédie Universelle
