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1. (n.) herringbone
a pattern consisting of adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, any two contiguous lines suggesting either a
2. herringbone
a fabric made with this weave.
3. herringbone
a garment made from such a fabric.
4. herringbone
a method of ascent by a skier requiring a
5. (adj.) herringbone
of herringbone weave or pattern.
Etymology: (1645–1655)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) herringbone
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
2. (noun) herringbone, herringbone pattern
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
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) herringbone
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
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