herringbone
herringbone · herringbones · herringboned · herringboning
To stitch in a herringbone patternTo stitch in a herringbone pattern.
US/ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/
Meaning
2 sensesTo stitch in a herringbone pattern.
To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
Origin
From herring + bone.From herring + bone.
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Forms
herringbones, herringboning, herringboned, herringboned| Base form | herringbone · to herringbone |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | herringbones |
| Present participle | herringboning |
| Past simple | herringboned |
| Past participle | herringboned |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedherringboned
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle