herringbone — [her′iŋbōn΄] n. 1. the spine of a herring, having numerous thin, parallel bony extensions on each side similar to the barbs of a feather 2. a pattern with such a design or anything having such a pattern, as a kind of cross stitch, a twill weave,… … English World dictionary
Herringbone — Her ring*bone (h[e^]r r[i^]ng*b[=o]n ), a. Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
herringbone — also herring bone, 1650s in literal sense and also as a type of stitch, from HERRING (Cf. herring) + BONE (Cf. bone). From 1905 as a type of cirrocumulus cloud … Etymology dictionary
herringbone — ► NOUN ▪ a zigzag pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way … English terms dictionary
herringbone — I. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1659 1. a pattern made up of rows of parallel lines which in any two adjacent rows slope in opposite directions 2. a. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern; also a suit made of this fabric b. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
herringbone — /her ing bohn /, n. 1. a pattern consisting of adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, any two contiguous lines forming either a V or an inverted V, used in masonry, textiles, embroidery, etc. 2. Textiles. a. Also called chevron, chevron weave … Universalium
herringbone — noun 1》 a pattern consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way. ↘a cross stitch with a pattern resembling this. 2》 Skiing a method… … English new terms dictionary
herringbone — n. bone of a herring; zigzag pattern resembling fishbones (used in textiles and masonry); fabric that has a herringbone pattern; technique of climbing a ski slope with the ski tips pointed toward the outside (Skiing) adj. resembling fish bones,… … English contemporary dictionary
herringbone — /ˈhɛrɪŋboʊn / (say heringbohn) noun 1. a pattern consisting of adjoining rows of parallel lines so arranged that any two rows have the form of a V or inverted V; used in masonry, textiles, embroidery, etc. 2. an embroidery stitch resembling cross …
herringbone — noun 1. a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile 2. a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping … Useful english dictionary
