SINCE 1828
houndstooth
noun
hounds·tooth
| \ ˈhau̇n(d)z-ˌtüth
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variants:
or less commonly hound's-tooth
Definition of houndstooth
: 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 struggle was real when Lamont-Djite was searching for a full-length houndstooth coat. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Look Is Money: How Three Fashion Editors Dress for Work," 19 Apr. 2019 Gurung, wearing a natty black-and-white houndstooth suit from the Japanese label Mister Gentleman, is having a ball at Tasaki, which specializes in Akoya pearls. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, "Prabal Gurung Wore a Pearl Earring to His Dinner Celebrating Tasaki’s New London Store," 8 Mar. 2019 Both a muse and close friend of Karl, Cara Delevingne opened the show wearing a full-length houndstooth coat over a checked tweed jumpsuit. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chanel Pays Tribute to Karl Lagerfeld on a Snow-Covered Runway," 5 Mar. 2019 The Game of Thrones star went bold in a black and white houndstooth suit with nothing underneath. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas Showed Some Major PDA At the US Open," 4 Sep. 2018 The couple somewhat coordinated their looks for the evening, with the A Star Is Born director in a neutral checkered three-piece suit and the model in a red houndstooth coat and matching beret from Versace's Resort 2019 collection. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Suit Up for Another Rare Public Appearance," 9 Jan. 2019 Style it with slide-on loafers and a prim houndstooth peacoat for major Betty Cooper inspo. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "10 Instagram-Worthy Ways to Wear Boyfriend Jeans," 8 Jan. 2019 These also included a body-slimming style in black leather, but what all the shirts had in common was a detail that gave them oomph or was revealed only when the model walked by, like the micro-houndstooth shirt mentioned above. — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, "The Case for Apolitical Fashion," 3 Mar. 2018 For those who wish to step out of the cartoon frame, the tailoring mavens at Canali proposed a simple low-top sneaker in nubby houndstooth, a fabric the label traditionally reserved for its suits. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Sneakers Rule Men’s Fashion. Even Ugly Sneakers," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'houndstooth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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