- herringbone⇄adj. having a zigzag pattern or arrangement like the spine of a herring.
- herringbone⇄herringbone, adjective, noun, verb, -boned,-boning.
- herringbone⇄noun 1a. a zigzag pattern, arrangement, or stitch.
b. a fabric having such a pattern, especially a fabric with a twill weave.
2. the spine of a herring.
3. (Skiing.) a type of ascent made by walking with the skis at an angle to each - herringbone⇄v.t., v.i. 1. to embroider or sew with a herringbone stitch; make a herringbone pattern.
Ex. In sheets assembled from narrow widths of linen and among pillows, too, one may note traces of elaborate herringboning (London Times).
2. (Skiing.) t