Associations to the word «Herringbone»

Wiktionary

HERRINGBONE, noun. A bone of a herring
HERRINGBONE, noun. A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing
HERRINGBONE, noun. (skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
HERRINGBONE, noun. Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines
HERRINGBONE, verb. To stitch in a herringbone pattern.
HERRINGBONE, verb. (skiing) To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

Dictionary definition

HERRINGBONE, noun. A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern.
HERRINGBONE, noun. 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.

Wise words

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