What does herringbone mean?
Definitions for herringbone
ˈhɛr ɪŋˌboʊnher·ring·bone
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Princeton's WordNet
herringbonenoun
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
herringbone, herringbone patternnoun
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
Wiktionary
herringbonenoun
A bone of a herring
herringbonenoun
A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing
herringbonenoun
A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
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herringbone
Herringbone refers to a pattern or arrangement that resembles the skeleton of a herring fish - consisting of parallel and slanted lines or rows. This pattern is commonly found in a variety of fields, such as textiles (especially in tweed cloth), architecture (herringbone brick or tile patterns), jewelry, and graphic design. Herringbone also refers to specific techniques in sewing or laying bricks or tiles. In some cases, it can also refer to specific mechanisms in automotive design.
Webster Dictionary
Herringboneadjective
pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions
Wikidata
Herringbone
Herringbone describes a distinctive V-shaped weaving pattern usually found in twill fabric. It is distinguished from a plain chevron by the break at reversal, which makes it resemble a broken zigzag. The pattern is called herringbone because it resembles the skeleton of a herring fish. Herringbone-patterned fabric is usually wool, and is one of the most popular cloths used for suits and outerwear. Tweed cloth is often woven with a herringbone pattern.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of herringbone in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of herringbone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of herringbone in a Sentence
It had some detail in the midsole of the shoe, it was a herringbone-type wave.
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