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How to pronounce “herringbone”
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Pronunciation guide for herringbone
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of herringbone with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- The Craftsmanship of Fine Guitars
For the perflings, I did what's called herringbone,
- Definition summary
- (literally, countable) A bone of a herring.
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How to pronounce herringbone
The Craftsmanship of Fine Guitars

For the perflings, I did what's called herringbone,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “herringbone”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (literally, countable) A bone of a herring.
- A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.
- (countable, skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.
- (textiles) Twilled fabric woven in rows of parallel sloping lines.
- [Verb]
- 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.
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