herringbone
/ˈhɛrɪŋˌboʊn/
noun
- A pattern or design consisting of rows of short, slanted lines that form a V shape, resembling the skeleton of a herring.
- She wore a jacket with a subtle herringbone weave.
- The brick wall was built in a herringbone style for extra strength.
- The floor was laid in a beautiful herringbone pattern.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having or arranged in a herringbone pattern.
- The tailor recommended a herringbone tweed for the suit.
- The driveway was paved with herringbone bricks.
- They chose a herringbone tile for the bathroom floor.
verb
- To arrange or sew in a herringbone pattern.
- The mason herringboned the bricks to create a decorative wall.
- She learned to herringbone stitch in her sewing class.
- The carpenter herringboned the parquet floor.