Definition of Herringbone

1. Noun. A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern.

Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile

2. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Herringbone Pattern
Generic synonyms: Design, Figure, Pattern

Definition of Herringbone

1. a. Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions.

Definition of Herringbone

1. Noun. A bone of a herring ¹

2. Noun. A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing ¹

3. Noun. (skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Herringbone

1. [v -BONED, -BONING, -BONES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Herringbone

herptiles
herr
herrenvolk
herrenvolker
herrenvolks
herrerasaur
herrerasaurus
herried
herries
herring
herring-bone
herring-worm disease
herring gull
herring hog
herring salad
herringbone (current term)
herringboned
herringbones
herringboning
herringlike
herrings
herro
herry
herrying
hers
hersage
hersal
hersall
hersalls
herschel

Literary usage of Herringbone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Spiral and Worm Gearing: A Treatise on the Principles, Dimensions by Erik Oberg (1914)
"This type of gearing has been termed "herringbone" gearing. ... From a practical standpoint herringbone gears have, therefore, been less satisfactory than ..."

2. Elevators: A Practical Treatise on the Development and Design of Hand, Belt by John H. Jallings (1918)
"The latest type of electric elevator is what is called the "herringbone" ... Tandem-Gear Elevator with herringbone Reduction Gearing . ..."

3. Vehicles of the Air: A Popular Exposition of Modern Aeronautics with Working by Victor Lougheed (1909)
"STAGGERED AND herringbone TEETH By placing two similar spur gears side by side, with the teeth of one opposite the space between the teeth in the other, ..."

4. Gear-cutting Machinery: Comprising a Complete Review of Contemporary by Ralph Edward Flanders (1909)
"SPECIALIZED FORMED CUTTER MACHINE FOR herringbone GEARS. There is a specialized form of herringbone gear made by Andre Citroen & Co., 202 Rue de Faubourg ..."

5. American Machinist Gear Book: Simplified Tables and Formulas for Designing by Charles Hays Logue, Reginald Trautschold (1922)
"Where space is limited, gears of opposite spiral may be mounted side by side to form virtually one gear, such gear being actually a herringbone gear. ..."

6. Vehicles of the Air: A Popular Exposition of Modern Aeronautics with Working by Victor Lougheed (1910)
"... them out of mesh sidewise, so for all but the lightest power transmission the double-helical, the so-called "herringbone" gear, is to be preferred. ..."

7. A Handbook for Sewing School Teachers (1893)
"herringbone. quarter of an inch from the edge. Open the seam and press it as flat as possible. To herringbone the seam use a knotted thread. ..."

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