From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishherringboneher‧ring‧bone /ˈherɪŋbəʊn $ -boʊn/ noun [uncountable] AVDDCa pattern consisting of a continuous line of V shapes, used in cloth etc
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herringbone• Underneath was a moulded jetty, close-studding with a herringbone gable, carved flaming torches supporting an oriel window.• Then a fountain-pen needle stitched up the lips of the wound in a neat blue herringbone pattern.• There is a central herringbone brick pathway with flower beds on either side.• Complete herringbone stitching at the lower part of side seams, above the mitres.• It produces a slight herringbone effect on the face of the rug and a series of ridges along the back. 