herringbone

¹her·ring·bone

noun, often attributive \ˈher-iŋ-ˌbōn, ˈhe-riŋ-\

Definition of HERRINGBONE

1

: a pattern made up of rows of parallel lines which in any two adjacent rows slope in opposite directions

2

a : a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern; also : a suit made of this fabric

b : a herringbone arrangement (as of materials or parts)

3

: a method in skiing of ascending a slope by herringboning

Illustration of HERRINGBONE

First Known Use of HERRINGBONE

1659

Rhymes with HERRINGBONE

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²herringbone

verb

Definition of HERRINGBONE

transitive verb

1

: to produce a herringbone pattern on

2

: to arrange in a herringbone pattern

intransitive verb

1

: to produce a herringbone pattern

2

: to ascend a slope by toeing out on skis and placing the weight on the inner side

First Known Use of HERRINGBONE

1787