shepherd's check
noun
a pattern of even checks, used in a variety of fabrics.
a fabric having this pattern.
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Also called shepherd's plaid .
Origin of shepherd's check
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby shepherd's check
shepherd, shepherd dog, shepherdess, Shepherd King, shepherd satellite, shepherd's check, shepherd's needle, shepherd's pie, shepherd's-purse, shepherd's weatherglass, Sheppard
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