chevron vs bearing

chevron and bearing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chevron	Yes	No	No	No
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, bearing is a hypernym of chevron; that is, bearing is a word with a broader meaning than chevron:

Other hypernyms of chevron include armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing.

chevron (noun)	bearing (noun)
an inverted V-shaped charge	a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service	heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
	dignified manner or conduct
	characteristic way of bearing one's body
	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
	relevant relation or interconnection

chevron (adjective)	bearing (adjective)
	(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain