# herringbone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn/ · frequency rank #63,682

## Definitions
1. A bone of a herring.
2. A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.
3. A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
4. Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines.

## Etymology
From herring + bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/herringbone