chevronel

[ shev-ruh-nel ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. a narrow chevron, one-half the usual breadth or less.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chevronel¹

1565–75; chevron + -el diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

One of the diminutives of the chevron, half the size of the chevronel.

From Project Gutenberg

The chevronel is very seldom met with singly, but a case of this will be found in the arms of Spry.

From Project Gutenberg