EGAVE

houndstooth

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A two-colour fabric pattern of broken checks.
  2. noun Fabric with a houndstooth pattern; an item of clothing made with such fabric.
  3. noun Hound's tongue, a plant of species Cynoglossum officinale

Similar words

herringbone check crosshatch basketweave hatchwork stripe chequerwork checkerwork heather speckling

Often followed by

jacket check suit hat sport pattern sports cap coat

Word family

hound's-tooth hound's-tooth check hound's-tooths houndstooth check houndstooths

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