How Do You Spell HERRINGBONE?

Pronunciation: [hˈɛɹɪŋbˌə͡ʊn] (IPA)

The word "herringbone" is spelled with two syllables: HER-ing-bone. The initial sound is a voiceless "h," followed by a short "e" sound. The second syllable starts with the vowel sound "i," followed by the consonant blend "ng" and ending with a short "o" sound. The term herringbone refers to a pattern often used in textiles, where the weave resembles the backbone of a herring fish. It is commonly seen in clothing, flooring, and other materials.

HERRINGBONE Meaning and Definition

1. Herringbone is a pattern characterized by a series of parallel, slanted rows of V or chevron-shaped lines that intersect and create a visually distinctive effect. The term "herringbone" is derived from the resemblance of the pattern to the skeletal structure of a herring fish.

   In textiles, particularly in fabrics and knitwear, herringbone refers to a weaving style where the fibers are arranged in a manner that forms the iconic V-shaped pattern. This method involves weaving yarns at right angles, resulting in a dense and durable fabric with a unique texture. Herringbone fabrics are often used in garments like suits, jackets, skirts, and coats due to their aesthetic appeal and ability to easily hide dirt or stains.

   Herringbone also finds application in flooring and tiling. In this context, herringbone refers to a layout where rectangular tiles or wooden pieces are positioned at a 45-degree angle to form the distinctive V-shape. This flooring technique has long been popular for its visual effect and ability to create a sense of depth and dimension in a space.

   Additionally, the term "herringbone" can be used metaphorically to describe any pattern, arrangement, or design that resembles the characteristic V-shape or is reminiscent of the pattern found in herringbone textiles and flooring.

Top Common Misspellings for HERRINGBONE *

• herrinbone 60%
• herringdone 40%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for HERRINGBONE

• harringbone
• heringbone
• gerringbone
• berringbone
• nerringbone
• jerringbone
• uerringbone
• yerringbone
• hwrringbone
• hsrringbone
• hdrringbone
• hrrringbone
• h4rringbone
• heeringbone
• herinbone
• heringbon

Etymology of HERRINGBONE

The word "herringbone" is believed to have originated from the Old English term "hæringban", where "hæring" means herring, and "ban" means bone. This name was given to a distinct pattern that resembles the skeleton of a fish, particularly a herring. The pattern consists of parallel, slanted lines intersecting one another to create a V-shaped design, similar to the spine of a herring. Over time, this pattern became popular in textiles, including fabrics and flooring, and the name "herringbone" stuck.

Similar spelling words for HERRINGBONE

• hearing loss,
• herington,
• herring hog,
• hearing dog,
• herrington,
• Harrington,
• herring gull,
• herring salad.

Plural form of HERRINGBONE is HERRINGBONES

Conjugate verb Herringbone

CONDITIONAL

I would herringbone

you would herringbone

he/she/it would herringbone

we would herringbone

they would herringbone

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be herringboning

you would be herringboning

he/she/it would be herringboning

we would be herringboning

they would be herringboning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have herringbone

you would have herringbone

he/she/it would have herringbone

we would have herringbone

they would have herringbone

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been herringboning

you would have been herringboning

he/she/it would have been herringboning

we would have been herringboning

they would have been herringboning

FUTURE

I will herringbone

you will herringbone

he/she/it will herringbone

we will herringbone

they will herringbone

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be herringboning

you will be herringboning

he/she/it will be herringboning

we will be herringboning

they will be herringboning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have herringboned

you will have herringboned

he/she/it will have herringboned

we will have herringboned

they will have herringboned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been herringboning

you will have been herringboning

he/she/it will have been herringboning

we will have been herringboning

they will have been herringboning

IMPERATIVE

you herringbone

we let´s herringbone

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to herringbone

PAST

I herringboned

you herringboned

he/she/it herringboned

we herringboned

they herringboned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was herringboning

you were herringboning

he/she/it was herringboning

we were herringboning

they were herringboning

PAST PARTICIPLE

herringboned

PAST PERFECT

I had herringboned

you had herringboned

he/she/it had herringboned

we had herringboned

they had herringboned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been herringboning

you had been herringboning

he/she/it had been herringboning

we had been herringboning

they had been herringboning

PRESENT

I herringbone

you herringbone

he/she/it herringbones

we herringbone

they herringbone

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am herringboning

you are herringboning

he/she/it is herringboning

we are herringboning

they are herringboning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

herringboning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have herringboned

you have herringboned

he/she/it has herringboned

we have herringboned

they have herringboned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been herringboning

you have been herringboning

he/she/it has been herringboning

we have been herringboning

they have been herringboning