The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was "founded on herring-bones."
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Herringbone
//ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn//
Synonyms for "herringbone" (6 found)
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Related words (3)
Noun(1 words)
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22 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- рибена кост noun (pattern)
- рибена кост noun (method of climbing on skis)
Catalan
1 entries- mostra d’espiga noun (pattern)
Danish
3 entries- sildeben noun (bone of a herring)
- sildebensmønster noun (pattern)
- sildebensparket noun (pattern)
Finnish
4 entries- haarakäynti noun (method of climbing on skis)
- haaranousu noun (method of climbing on skis)
- kalanruoto noun (pattern)
- kalanruotokangas noun (fabric)
German
2 entries- Fischgrätenmuster noun (pattern)
- Fischgrätenstich noun (pattern)
Irish
2 entries- cnámh an scadáin noun (bone of a herring)
- cnámh an scadáin noun (pattern)
Italian
2 entries- a spina di pesce noun (pattern)
- ossatura dell'aringa noun (bone of a herring)
Māori
1 entries- whakaiwituna noun (pattern)
Polish
1 entries- jodełka noun (pattern)
Portuguese
1 entries- ziguezague noun (pattern)
Russian
1 entries- ёлочка noun (pattern)
Sample sentences
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'The best path of life is but a herring-bone pattern.'
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Mr Bloom walked behind the eyeless feet, a flatcut suit of herringbone tweed.
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Though almost engulfed by Bedford, Elstow's claim to villagedom is still maintained by two fine rows of timber-framed, overhung, black-and-white cottages and the timber and herringbone-brick Swan pub.
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