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hound's tooth

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noun
a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics.
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Also called hound's-tooth check .

Origin of hound's tooth

First recorded in 1935–40

Other definitions for hound's tooth (2 of 2)

hound's-tooth
[ houndz-tooth ]
/ ˈhaʊndzˌtuθ /

adjective
woven or printed with a pattern of broken or jagged checks: a hound's-tooth jacket.

Origin of hound's-tooth

First recorded in 1955–60
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