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hound's tooth

1 American  

noun

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

hound's-tooth 2 American  
[houndz-tooth] / ˈhaʊndzˌtuθ /

adjective

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

    a hound's-tooth jacket.

Etymology

Origin of hound's tooth1

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of hound's-tooth2

First recorded in 1955–60

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