herringbone

== English == === Alternative forms === herring-bone === Etymology === From herring +‎ bone. === Pronunciation === (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/ === Noun === herringbone (countable and uncountable, plural herringbones) (literally, countable) A bone of a herring. A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing. (countable, skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. (textiles) Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === herringbone (third-person singular simple present herringbones, present participle herringboning, simple past and past participle herringboned) To stitch in a herringbone pattern. (skiing) To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. ==== Derived terms ==== herringboned (adjective) === Further reading === herringbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia