Herringbone
noun
A pattern made up of small, parallel lines that intersect, looking like the bones of a herring fish.
He bought a suit with a herringbone pattern.
Often appears as...
- herringbone pattern
- herringbone design
noun
A way of laying bricks or tiles so they form a herringbone pattern.
The patio was laid in a herringbone pattern.
Often appears as...
- herringbone brickwork
- herringbone tiling
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A skiing technique where you move uphill making a herringbone pattern with your skis.
He used the herringbone technique to climb the steep hill on his skis.
Often appears as...
- herringbone technique
- herringbone climbing
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A pattern made up of small, parallel lines that intersect, looking like the bones of a herring fish.
He bought a suit with a herringbone pattern.
Often appears as...
- herringbone pattern
- herringbone design
noun
A way of laying bricks or tiles so they form a herringbone pattern.
The patio was laid in a herringbone pattern.
Often appears as...
- herringbone brickwork
- herringbone tiling
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A skiing technique where you move uphill making a herringbone pattern with your skis.
He used the herringbone technique to climb the steep hill on his skis.
Often appears as...
- herringbone technique
- herringbone climbing
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Pattern
Imagine the zigzag of fish bones to recall herringbone’s distinctive look.
Her scarf had a herringbone that reminded me of a fish skeleton.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Style
Know that herringbone is trendy and often seen on stylish clothing and accessories.
The fashionista's herringbone coat was both classic and on-trend.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Understand herringbone can imply texture in fabrics, suggesting a rich, tactile experience.
The herringbone fabric of the sofa added a sophisticated touch to the room.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Pattern
Imagine the zigzag of fish bones to recall herringbone’s distinctive look.
Her scarf had a herringbone that reminded me of a fish skeleton.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Style
Know that herringbone is trendy and often seen on stylish clothing and accessories.
The fashionista's herringbone coat was both classic and on-trend.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Understand herringbone can imply texture in fabrics, suggesting a rich, tactile experience.
The herringbone fabric of the sofa added a sophisticated touch to the room.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Pattern
Imagine the zigzag of fish bones to recall herringbone’s distinctive look.
Her scarf had a herringbone that reminded me of a fish skeleton.
Pro Tip 2/3Fashion Style
Know that herringbone is trendy and often seen on stylish clothing and accessories.
The fashionista's herringbone coat was both classic and on-trend.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Indicator
Understand herringbone can imply texture in fabrics, suggesting a rich, tactile experience.
The herringbone fabric of the sofa added a sophisticated touch to the room.
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Video examples
How an Amateur Built the...
lays the bricks in a herringbone pattern which spiraled to the top of the dome with vertical bricks acting his bookends to hold the others in place they laid about one roll a week giving the mortar time to cure at this rate the dome grew
Video examples
How an Amateur Built the...
lays the bricks in a herringbone pattern which spiraled to the top of the dome with vertical bricks acting his bookends to hold the others in place they laid about one roll a week giving the mortar time to cure at this rate the dome grew
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Big Sean
American Musician
It was probably in third grade - I had a super-fake gold herringbone chain. Yeah man, it was, like, super fake. I don't remember if it was my mom's or how I got it, but ever since then, I've loved chains. The first real chain I got was from Kanye. It was a Jacob the Jeweler Kanye West Jesus piece.
Quote examples
Hilary Farr
British Designer
I grew up in England. My school coat was grey and white herringbone Harris tweed, and I hated it.
Quote examples
Big Sean
American Musician
It was probably in third grade - I had a super-fake gold herringbone chain. Yeah man, it was, like, super fake. I don't remember if it was my mom's or how I got it, but ever since then, I've loved chains. The first real chain I got was from Kanye. It was a Jacob the Jeweler Kanye West Jesus piece.
Quote examples
Hilary Farr
British Designer
I grew up in England. My school coat was grey and white herringbone Harris tweed, and I hated it.
Example 1 of 2
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