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herringbone

noun

A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern

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Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈhɛɹɪŋˌboʊn

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noun

  1. A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern

noun

  1. A pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery

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