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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
Examples of houndstooth in a Sentence
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The Madame Web actor wore an autumnal brown and orange houndstooth coat, with a pair of flared black jeans, and aviators.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Mix floral patterns with modern, grungy prints like dark plaid, houndstooth, or stripes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
Willy Chavarria borrowed its plaids and houndstooths and juxtaposed them against nods to Western and Chicano all-American fashion.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
Breaking away from black and white, Taylor Swift wore a Vince houndstooth coat with her LBD last fall, while Kate Middleton opted for a red version in 2018 and again last year.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
Grandfather Clause Ward off the cold—the mercury still falls up North—in sturdy tweeds, houndstooth, and other heritage fabrics.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Styling-wise, a pair of heavyweight houndstooth trousers from Everlane and Róhe’s roomy knit turtleneck are sure to spark joy on even the gloomiest of days.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
The Picnic At Ascot Original Pie and Cake Carrier comes in classic design choices including solid navy, black and white houndstooth, and blue trellis.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
Irish actor Barry Keoghan of Saltburn fame attended the house’s spring/summer 2024 show in north London this past September wearing the same head-to-toe houndstooth look.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Mix floral patterns with modern, grungy prints like dark plaid, houndstooth, or stripes.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2024
Willy Chavarria borrowed its plaids and houndstooths and juxtaposed them against nods to Western and Chicano all-American fashion.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
Breaking away from black and white, Taylor Swift wore a Vince houndstooth coat with her LBD last fall, while Kate Middleton opted for a red version in 2018 and again last year.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
Grandfather Clause Ward off the cold—the mercury still falls up North—in sturdy tweeds, houndstooth, and other heritage fabrics.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
Styling-wise, a pair of heavyweight houndstooth trousers from Everlane and Róhe’s roomy knit turtleneck are sure to spark joy on even the gloomiest of days.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
The Picnic At Ascot Original Pie and Cake Carrier comes in classic design choices including solid navy, black and white houndstooth, and blue trellis.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
Irish actor Barry Keoghan of Saltburn fame attended the house’s spring/summer 2024 show in north London this past September wearing the same head-to-toe houndstooth look.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Houndstooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houndstooth. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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