houndstooth
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houndstooth¹
- /ˈhaʊndstuːθ/ US, UK
Where it comes from
From hound + -s- + tooth, from its appearance.
Although the pattern itself is archaeologically found from time immemorial, the modern term is first attested in 1936.
noun houndsteeth
- A two-colour fabric pattern of broken checks. Other patterns include varied adaptations of paisleys, Tree of Life motifs, tiles, scenics, patchworks, ticking, soft-edge geometries, sports themes, crewel shapes, houndsteeth, and a plethora of florals.
- Fabric with a houndstooth pattern; an item of clothing made with such fabric. Their ties were tidier, their houndsteeth toothier … they ended up looking more Windsorian than Windsor.
- Hound's tongue, a plant of species Cynoglossum officinale
Similar: dogstooth, dog's tooth, pied-de-poule
Houndstooth²
noun Houndstooths
- Alternative letter-case form of houndstooth
Thesaurus
noun
Similar: dogstooth, dog's tooth, pied-de-poule
Translations
Every language
noun fabric pattern
| Español | pata de gallo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 千鳥格子 chidori kōshi, 千鳥柄 chidori-gara |
| Français | pied-de-poule |
| Deutsch | Hahnentritt |
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title = {houndstooth},
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