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" (11 found)
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8 entriesbackstitchcross stitchdouble herringboneherringbone stitchherringbone twillherringbone weavereverse herringbonerunning stitch
Collocations
8 entriesherringbone brickworkherringbone designherringbone fabricherringbone patternherringbone stitchherringbone tilingherringbone twillherringbone weave
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesherringbone patternherringbone patternedherringbone stitchherringbone weave
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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