herring-bone pattern

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• herring-bone — n. & v. n. 1 a stitch with a zigzag pattern, resembling the pattern of a herring s bones. 2 this pattern, or cloth woven in it. 3 any zigzag pattern, e.g. in building. 4 Skiing a method of ascending a slope with the skis pointing outwards. v. 1… …   Useful english dictionary

• herring bone — 1) a large wooden tray with handles, legs and cross pieces used to suspend and carry strung herring to a smokehouse 2) a pattern consisting of rows of short, slanted parallel lines or pieces of material, alternating in direction of the slant row… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• her|ring|bone — «HEHR ihng BOHN», adjective, noun, verb, boned, bon|ing. –adj. having a zigzag pattern or arrangement like the spine of a herring. –n. 1. a) a zigzag pattern, arrangement, or stitch. b) a fabric having such a pattern, especially a fabric with a… …   Useful english dictionary

• herringbone — noun /ˈhɛrɪŋˌboʊn/ a) A bone of a herring The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was founded on herring bones. b) A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing …   Wiktionary

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