Definition of "herringbone" in Englisch

noun

1. (literally, countable) A bone of a herring.

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

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

4. (textiles) Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines.

verb

1. To stitch in a herringbone pattern.

2. (skiing) To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.