noun Download 🔗Share A bone of a herring Examples : "After carefully dissecting the cooked herring, I found a tiny herringbone stuck in my throat. " fish anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing Examples : "The new brick path in our garden was laid in a classic herringbone pattern. " style material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. Examples : "Seeing the steep hill, the beginning skiers resorted to the herringbone to make it to the top. " sport technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines Examples : "The tailor recommended a gray herringbone for the new suit because the pattern is both stylish and durable. " material style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To stitch in a herringbone pattern. Examples : "She decided to herringbone the edges of the scarf to prevent it from fraying. " style wear material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. Examples : "Because the slope was so steep, the skier had to herringbone up the hill. " sport way action technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading