Definition of herringbone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
patternTECH. zigzag pattern used in textiles or masonryTECH.
- The floor was laid with a herringbone pattern.
2.
clothesTECH. twilled fabric with a zigzag patternTECH.
- He wore a jacket made of herringbone.
3.
snow techniqueTECH. skiing method with skis in a V-shapeTECH.
- She used the herringbone to climb the slope.
Verb
1.
skiingintr. TECH. climb a hill with skis in a V-shapeintr. TECH.
- He herringboned up the slope to reach the top.
2.
decoratingtr. TECH. decorate with a zigzag patterntr. TECH.
- They herringboned the brick wall for a unique look.
Images of herringbone
zigzag pattern used in textiles or masonry 
skiing method with skis in a V-shape
Expressions with herringbone
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pattern with zigzag lines in alternating directions
The floor was laid with a herringbone pattern.
textile pattern with V-shaped weaving
The jacket was made from herringbone bond fabric.
gear with two sets of V-shaped teeth
The machine uses a herringbone gear for smooth operation.
wooden floor with pieces arranged in a V-shaped pattern
The living room features elegant herringbone parquet.
zigzag stitch used in embroidery or sewing
She used a herringbone stitch to decorate the edge.
Origin of herringbone
English, herring (fish) + bone (structure)
Examples of herringbone in a sentence
Architects often use herringbone in brickwork. She chose herringbone for her winter coat. The trousers were tailored from brown herringbone. The instructor demonstrated the herringbone on the snowy hill. He mastered the herringbone technique quickly. She had to herringbone up the icy path.
They practiced herringboning during ski lessons. They decided to herringbone the wooden floor. The designer herringboned the tiles for effect.
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- French:chevrons, monter en canard, ...
- German:Fischgrätenmuster, hinaufsteigen, ...
- Italian:spina di pesce, salire a spina di pesce, ...
- Spanish:espiguilla, subir en forma de V, ...
- Portuguese:espinha de peixe, subir em ziguezague, ...
- Chinese:人字形, 斜滑, ...
- Japanese:ヘリンボーン, V字型に登る, ...
- Arabic:نَقْشَة عَظْم السَّمَكَة, تَسَلَّقَ بِحَرَكَةِ السِّلْمُون, ...
- Hebrew:דֻּגְמַת עֶצֶם דָּג, לַעֲלוֹת בְּוִי, ...
- Russian:елочка, идти ёлочкой, ...
- Ukrainian:ялинка, підніматися ялинкою, ...
- Hindi:आड़ी-तिरछी बुनावट, वी आकार में स्की चलाते हुए चढ़ना, ...
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