herringbone (redirected from herringbones)

her·ring·bone  (hrng-bn) n. 1. a. A pattern consisting of rows of short, slanted parallel lines with the direction of the slant alternating row by row and used in masonry, parquetry, embroidery, and weaving. b. A twilled fabric woven in this pattern. 2. Sports A method of climbing a ski slope with the tips of the skis pointed outward. v. her·ring·boned, her·ring·bon·ing, her·ring·bones v.tr. To arrange or decorate with a herringbone pattern. v.intr. 1. To produce a herringbone pattern. 2. Sports To ascend a ski slope with the ski tips pointed outward.

herringbone

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herringbone [ˈhɛrɪŋˌbəʊn]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms)

a.  a pattern used in textiles, brickwork, etc., consisting of two or more rows of short parallel strokes slanting in alternate directions to form a series of parallel Vs or zigzags

b.  (as modifier) a herringbone jacket a herringbone pattern of very long, narrow bricks

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) Skiing a method of ascending a slope by walking with the skis pointing outwards and one's weight on the inside edges

vb

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) to decorate (textiles, brickwork, etc.) with herringbone

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Skiing) (intr) Skiing to ascend a slope in herringbone fashion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	herringbone - a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
	2.	herringbone - a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery herringbone pattern pattern, design, figure - a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"

Translations

herringbone [ˈherɪŋbəʊn] ADJ herringbone pattern (on material) → diseño m en espiga; (of floor) → espinapez m
herringbone stitch → punto m de escapulario

herringbone [ˈhɛrɪŋbəʊn]

n → chevrons mpl

modif [pattern, design, jacket, parquet] → à chevrons

herringbone [ˈhɛrɪŋˌbəʊn]

1. n (pattern) → disegno a spina di pesce

2. adj → spigato/a, spinato/a

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herringbone [ˈhɛrɪŋˌbəʊn]

1. n (pattern) → disegno a spina di pesce

2. adj → spigato/a, spinato/a