houndstooth
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houndstooth — also hound s tooth, as a design pattern, 1936, so called for resemblance … Etymology dictionary
Houndstooth — For the plant used commonly known as Houndstooth, see Cynoglossum officinale. Houndstooth pattern … Wikipedia
houndstooth — also hound s tooth noun Date: 1936 a usually small broken check textile pattern; also a fabric woven in this pattern called also houndstooth check, hound s tooth check … New Collegiate Dictionary
houndstooth check — [houndz′to͞oth΄] n. a pattern of broken checks, used in woven material for jackets, shirts, etc.: also hound s tooth check * * * … Universalium
houndstooth check — [houndz′to͞oth΄] n. a pattern of broken checks, used in woven material for jackets, shirts, etc.: also hound s tooth check … English World dictionary
houndstooth check — noun see houndstooth … New Collegiate Dictionary
houndstooth — fabric with an irregular checked pattern Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
houndstooth — n. large jagged checks used on fabrics; design woven into a fabric that resembles a star pattern … English contemporary dictionary
houndstooth — noun a large dog tooth pattern … English new terms dictionary
houndstooth — /ˈhaʊndztuθ/ (say howndztoohth) adjective 1. printed, decorated, or woven with a pattern of broken checks. –noun 2. a pattern of contrasting jagged checks. Also, hound s tooth. {hound1 + s1 + tooth} …
