Sekirov Dictionary

herringbone

/ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 3

noun4

•
A bone of a herring.
- The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was "founded on herring-bones." — 1884
•
A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.
- 'The best path of life is but a herring-bone pattern.' — 1861
•
Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines.
- For some strange and elusive reason, the staid, prosaic herringbones have angled themselves into a position of fashion prominence. — 1963
A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

verb2

To stitch in a herringbone pattern.
To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

forms

herringboned · herringboning · herringbones

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