shepherd's check

noun

a pattern of even checks, used in a variety of fabrics.

a fabric having this pattern.

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Nearby words

shepard, shepherd, shepherd dog, shepherd king, shepherd satellite, shepherd's check, shepherd's needle, shepherd's pie, shepherd's weatherglass, shepherd's-purse, shepherdess

Origin of shepherd's check

First recorded in 1860–65

Also called shepherd's plaid.

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