houndstoothn.
A small irregular design of broken check. Also, a fabric of this design; a suit, coat, etc., of such fabric.
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houndstooth1936
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [adjective] > patterned > checked > pattern
houndstooth1936
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > checked > specific
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houndstooth1959
1936 New Yorker 7 Mar. 44/2 (advt.) We carry sports jackets in checks, plaids, and hound's tooth patterns.
1951 J. 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?
1951 J. D. Salinger Catcher in Rye ii. 32 No kidding, you gonna use your hound's tooth to-night, or not?
1957 Observer 1 Dec. 11/5 Giant houndstooth designs made day dresses with jackets: so did imitation tweeds.
1959 Woman's Own 6 June 11/3 Clare..put on her ‘good’ hounds-tooth check.
1959 Sunday Express 14 June 14/3 Patterns are clean and singularly chic—a bold hounds' tooth check or a variety of confetti spots.
1959 Times 23 Sept. 5/2 The choice of cloths is famous for its variety—ranging from subdued houndstooths to full-blooded overchecks.
1959 Guardian 4 Dec. 6/5 In the woollens, small houndtooth designs and overchecks are liked.
1959 G. Freeman Jack would be Gentleman i. 18 Moyra glanced at James, covertly admiring his hound's-tooth check suit.
1971 Homes & Gardens Aug. 57/1 The dining chairs are covered in a toffee and black houndstooth check.
1972 P. Cleife Slick & Dead xix. 143 Wearing my natty houndstooth instead of uniform.
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