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Herringbone

//ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bone of a herring. countable, literally

    "The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was "founded on herring-bones.""

  2. 2
    a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern wordnet
  3. 3
    A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing. countable, uncountable

    "'The best path of life is but a herring-bone pattern.'"

  4. 4
    a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery wordnet
  5. 5
    A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. countable
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  1. 6
    Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines. countable, uncountable

    "For some strange and elusive reason, the staid, prosaic herringbones have angled themselves into a position of fashion prominence."

Verb
  1. 1
    To stitch in a herringbone pattern.
  2. 2
    To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From herring + bone.

Etymology 2

From herring + bone.

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