A bone of a herring. / A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.

To stitch in a herringbone pattern. / (skiing) To climb a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

plural of herringbone

Having a herringbone (zigzag) pattern.

simple past tense and past participle of herringbone

present participle of herringbone

plural of herringbone gear

Synonym of gear wheel