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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
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The dress also had a fine houndstooth pattern, which enhanced the classically elegant look.
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Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
The long sleeve frock was covered in a blue and white houndstooth print and featured an oversized collar as well as a matching belt that wrapped around the waist.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Lighthearted gingham gives way to complex plaid, with its crisscross of graphic lines and harmonious colours, while playful florals are replaced by more serious herringbone and houndstooth.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
At the annual awards show, LL Cool J — real name James Todd Smith — and his wife arrived in coordinating houndstooth outfits.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
The long sleeve frock was covered in a blue and white houndstooth print and featured an oversized collar as well as a matching belt that wrapped around the waist.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Lighthearted gingham gives way to complex plaid, with its crisscross of graphic lines and harmonious colours, while playful florals are replaced by more serious herringbone and houndstooth.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 18 Nov. 2025
At the annual awards show, LL Cool J — real name James Todd Smith — and his wife arrived in coordinating houndstooth outfits.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Houndstooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houndstooth. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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