hound's tooth
noun
a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics.
Origin of hound's tooth
1First recorded in 1935–40
- Also called hound's-tooth check .
Other definitions for hound's-tooth (2 of 2)
hound's-tooth
[ houndz-tooth ]
adjective
woven or printed with a pattern of broken or jagged checks: a hound's-tooth jacket.
Origin of hound's-tooth
2First recorded in 1955–60
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How to use hound's tooth in a sentence
Six dancers donning 1960s-style black-and-white houndstooth pantsuits march out onstage waving large American flags.
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