Definizione monolingua

herringbone

herringbone (plural herringbones)

1. A bone of a herring
   • 1884: Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry

     The prosperity of Amsterdam was then so great that it was said that Amsterdam was ""founded on herring-bones.""

2. A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing
   • 1861: Charlotte Yonge, The Young Step-Mother

     The best path of life is but a herring-bone pattern.

   • 1922: James Joyce, Ulysses

     Mr Bloom walked behind the eyeless feet, a flatcut suit of herringbone tweed.

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

Definizione dizionario herringbone

a spina di pesce

Altri significati:

A bone of a herring

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

A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing