| 单词 |
houndstooth |
| 释义 |
ˈhoundstooth
Also hound's tooth, hound's-tooth, hounds' tooth, houndtooth.
[f. hound n.1 + tooth n.]
A small irregular design of broken check. Also, a fabric of this design; a suit, coat, etc., of such fabric.
1936New Yorker 7 Mar. 44/2 (Advt.), We carry sports jackets in checks, plaids, and hound's tooth patterns. 1951J. D. Salinger Catcher in Rye ii. 32 If you're not going out any place special, how 'bout lending me your hound's tooth jacket? Ibid., No kidding, you gonna use your hound's tooth to-night, or not? 1957Observer 1 Dec. 11/5 Giant houndstooth designs made day dresses with jackets: so did imitation tweeds. 1959Woman's Own 6 June 11/3 Clare..put on her ‘good’ hounds-tooth check. 1959Sunday Express 14 June 14/3 Patterns are clean and singularly chic—a bold hounds' tooth check or a variety of confetti spots. 1959Times 23 Sept. 5/2 The choice of cloths is famous for its variety—ranging from subdued houndstooths to full-blooded overchecks. 1959Guardian 4 Dec. 6/5 In the woollens, small houndtooth designs and overchecks are liked. 1959G. Freeman Jack would be Gent. i. 18 Moyra glanced at James, covertly admiring his hound's-tooth check suit. 1971Homes & Gardens Aug. 57/1 The dining chairs are covered in a toffee and black houndstooth check. 1972P. Cleife Slick & Dead xix. 143 Wearing my natty houndstooth instead of uniform. |
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