herringbone

Speech parts

1. herringbone - Noun

2. herringbone - Adjective

3. herringbone - Verb

Meaning

Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fishbone herringbone pattern chevron madras argyle bunting calico astrakhan corduroy damask moleskin cotton baize cashmere brocade
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Hypernyms

design material figure pattern fabric cloth

Phrases with the word

herringbone parquet herringbone flooring herringbone-style pattern

Examples

• Boeing 787-8 and retrofitted Boeing 777-200ER: Fully lie-flat seats with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration with front- and rear-facing seats. Source: Internet

Equipped with a 12.1 inch (30.7 cm) touchscreen monitor, universal AC power outlet and USB port. citation • Boeing 777-300ER: Fully lie-flat seats with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration. Source: Internet

Present on the forelimbs and tails, their integumentary structure has been accepted as pennaceous vaned feathers based on the rachis and herringbone pattern of the barbs. Source: Internet

Herringbone is an ocean-to-table restaurant opening this August at the International Market Place in Waikiki. Source: Internet

Layout, seat type and amenities vary among aircraft: • Airbus A330: Fully lie-flat Cirrus seats designed by Zodiac Seats France with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration. Source: Internet

We’re smitten with a linen herringbone suit in the unstructured Havana fit, which is made with fabric from a 90-year-old Irish mill. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

herring-bone herring-gutted herring-like fish herringbone gear herringbone pattern herringboned