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- [her-ing-bohn]
- /ˈhɛr ɪŋˌboʊn/
- /ˈher.ɪŋ.bəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [her-ing-bohn]
- /ˈhɛr ɪŋˌboʊn/
Definitions of herringbone word
- noun herringbone a pattern consisting of adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, any two contiguous lines forming either a V or an inverted V , used in masonry, textiles, embroidery, etc. 1
- noun herringbone Textiles. Also called chevron, chevron weave, herringbone weave. a type of twill weave having this pattern. a fabric constructed with this weave. a garment made from such a fabric, especially a suit. 1
- noun herringbone Skiing. a method of going up a slope in which a skier sets the skis in a form resembling a V , and, placing weight on the inside edges, advances the skis by turns using the poles from behind for push and support. 1
- adjective herringbone having or resembling herringbone: herringbone tweed. 1
- noun herringbone An arrangement or design consisting of columns of short parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other way so as to resemble the bones in a fish, used especially in the weave of cloth or the placing of bricks. 1
- noun herringbone pattern formed from repeated V 1
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Origin of herringbone
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; herring + bone
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Parts of speech for Herringbone
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herringbone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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