What is the meaning of herringbone?

noun

  • A twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern.
  • 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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