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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 Pleated Trouser and Shearling Jacket True to the sport’s roots, tuck houndstooth trousers into a pair of leather equestrian boots.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
This houndstooth find is made with a thick flannel and a long silhouette to help keep you warm as the temps drop.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Central Saint Martins graduate did that by imbuing his sculptural shapes with textural materials inspired by houndstooth coats, leopard shirts, and twinsets made by his grandmother.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The menswear blazer One of fall’s biggest runway trends draws inspiration from the English countryside, and a tweed blazer (or one in plaid, houndstooth, or herringbone, all generally woven from wool) is the easiest way to get the look.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
This houndstooth find is made with a thick flannel and a long silhouette to help keep you warm as the temps drop.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Central Saint Martins graduate did that by imbuing his sculptural shapes with textural materials inspired by houndstooth coats, leopard shirts, and twinsets made by his grandmother.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The menswear blazer One of fall’s biggest runway trends draws inspiration from the English countryside, and a tweed blazer (or one in plaid, houndstooth, or herringbone, all generally woven from wool) is the easiest way to get the look.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for houndstooth
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“Houndstooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houndstooth. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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