a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
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herringbone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | herringbone pattern |
| Type of | figure, design, pattern |
Examples of herringbone
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The herringbone parquet floor seemed suddenly to tip away and swirl into space.
From the express.co.uk
Beige and brown herringbone sisal rugs in the major rooms tie the spaces together.
From the washingtonpost.com
In herringbone and parallel parlors, the milker generally milks one row at a time.
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This paver creates a variety of patterns like the herringbone and basketweave.
From the stltoday.com
The family room features a cast-iron fireplace and oak herringbone flooring.
From the forbes.com
It boasts a handsome dining room with herringbone hardwood floors and fresh flowers.
From the omaha.com
This space features white-ash floors with teak insets laid in a herringbone pattern.
From the bostonherald.com
Large herringbone sheds can milk up to 600 cows efficiently with two people.
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Its feathers were a mix of slate blue, ruddy brown, and herringbone of black on white.
From the bostonherald.com
- A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
- A pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
- A bone of a herring; A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing; A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards
- Pattern that slants in alternate directions to form a series of parallel Vs or zigzags
- Patterning caused by driving a color-modulated composite video signal (PAL or NTSC) into a monochrome monitor.
- Fabric weaving technique created by alternating the direction in threading the loom to form a zigzag or "V" pattern.
- A zig zag twill weave pattern, popular for dress shirts.
- The colored spine or dorsal stripe on the English Spot. A herring bone or serrated edge to the spine marking.
- To climb uphill on skis, spreading them apart to keep from sliding backwards; called as such due to the geometric pattern left behind in the snow.
