houndstooth

noun

hounds·​tooth ˈhau̇n(d)z-ˌtüth 

variants or less commonly hound's-tooth

: a usually small broken-check textile pattern

also : a fabric woven in this pattern

called also houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check

Illustration of houndstooth

Examples of houndstooth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pinstripes and houndstooth were printed onto silk chiffon rather than woven, creating a look that was formal, yet transparent. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

For that outing, the couple coordinated in houndstooth coats. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026

On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

Stylists Matthew and Reginald Reisman (also known as the Reismans) kept the vintage theme going with a houndstooth blazer by LaQuan Smith, while makeup artist Latisha Chancey opted for bold brows and a prominent light pink blush placement. — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for houndstooth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• vermouth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• tooth
• youth