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| her·ring·bone [ hérring bn ] |
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1. pattern of interlocking "V" shapes: a regular geometric pattern made by placing two contrasting rows of slanting lines or blocks together so that they form rows of "V"s, zigzags, or chevrons. Use: bricklaying, textiles, parquet flooring, weaving, embroidery.
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2. textiles cloth with herringbone: fabric woven in a herringbone pattern
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  a herringbone jacket
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3. skiing method for ascending on skis: a method for climbing a slope on skis by facing the peak, with skis pointing out at an angle, and moving them upward one step after the other
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verb (past and past participle her·ring·boned, present participle her·ring·bon·ing, 3rd person present singular her·ring·bones) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb decorate something with herringbone: to decorate or make something such as cloth with a herringbone pattern
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2. intransitive verb skiing go up slope on skis: to ascend a slope on skis using the herringbone method
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handicraft
Same as herringbone stitch
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