CHEVERON, or CHEVRON, in Heraldry, one of the honourable Ordinaries of a Shield ; representing two Rafters of a House join'd together, without any Division. See ORDINARY, &c.
It descends from the Chief towards the Extremities of the Coat, in form of a Pair of Compasses half open: Thus, he bears Gules, a Chevron Argent.
The Cheveron is the Symbol of Protection, say some, or of Constancy, according to others : Some say it represents the Knight's Spurs ; others the Head-Attire of Priestesses ; others a piece of the List, or the Barrier or Fence of a Park.
It descends from the Chief towards the Extremities of the Coat, in form of a Pair of Compasses half open: Thus, he bears Gules, a Chevron Argent.
The Cheveron is the Symbol of Protection, say some, or of Constancy, according to others : Some say it represents the Knight's Spurs ; others the Head-Attire of Priestesses ; others a piece of the List, or the Barrier or Fence of a Park.