Houndstooth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Houndstooth is a noun meaning A two-colour fabric pattern of broken checks.
Meaning
A two-colour fabric pattern of broken checks.
More Meanings
- Fabric with a houndstooth pattern; an item of clothing made with such fabric.
- Hound's tongue, a plant of species Cynoglossum officinale
Example Sentences
Sophisticated houndstooth checks highlight a toddler's jacket and hat.
Her dress is wool too, brown and black houndsteeth that belonged to her mother.
Their ties were tidier, their houndsteeth toothier … they ended up looking more Windsorian than Windsor.
A houndstooth fabric is composed of tiny, interlocking pinwheel motifs. There are many houndstooth knitting patterns[…]; to add an extra touch to these patterns, work them in nubby or textured yarns.
Word Forms
- houndsteeth
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include herringbone, check, crosshatch, basketweave, hatchwork, stripe.
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