hound's tooth

¹

noun

1. a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics.

hound's-tooth

²

[ houndz-tooth ]

adjective

1. woven or printed with a pattern of broken or jagged checks:

   a hound's-tooth jacket.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hound's tooth¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of hound's tooth²

First recorded in 1955–60