herringbone tweed

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• tweed — n. herringbone tweed * * * [twiːd] herringbone tweed …   Combinatory 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

• Tweed (cloth) — Tweed is a rough, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern. Subdued, interesting… …   Wikipedia

• Herringbone — can refer to:*A layout of airline seating see Herringbone seating *A bonding pattern of brickwork, also known as opus spicatum *A weaving pattern of tweed or twill cloth; *A cross stitch pattern; *A distortion pattern from deinterlacing video… …   Wikipedia

• herringbone — her|ring|bone [ herıŋ,boun ] noun uncount a pattern made of parallel rows of V s, often found in wooden floors or in brick walls a. thick wool cloth in a herringbone pattern. It is a type of tweed …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• herringbone — UK [ˈherɪŋˌbəʊn] / US [ˈherɪŋˌboʊn] noun [uncountable] a) a pattern made of parallel rows of V s, often found in wooden floors or in brick walls b) thick wool cloth in a herringbone pattern. It is a type of tweed …   English dictionary

• Donegal — /don i gawl , don i gawl /, n. 1. a county in the N Republic of Ireland. 124,783; 1865 sq. mi. (4830 sq. km). Co. seat: Lifford. 2. Also called Donegal tweed. a plain or herringbone tweed with colored slubs. * * * ▪ Ireland Irish  Dún na nGall… …   Universalium

• J. Press — Infobox Company company name = J. Press company company type= Private foundation = New Haven, Connecticut, 1902 location = New York, New York key people = Jacobi Press (Founder) Paul Press (Past President CEO) Mark McNairy (Current Design… …   Wikipedia

• 1930–1945 in fashion — Actress Mary Pickford with President Herbert Hoover, 1931 The most characteristic North American fashion trend from the 1930s to the end of World War II was attention at the shoulder, with butterfly sleeves and banjo sleeves, and exaggerated… …   Wikipedia

• furry — [[t]fɜ͟ːri[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A furry animal is covered with thick, soft hair. I learnt how to stalk along the kangaroo pads till I could almost touch their thick furry tails. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe something as furry, you mean… …   English dictionary

• Suit (clothing) — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal (including lounge suits) Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire …   Wikipedia