herringbone

  1. Noun.  A bone of a herring.
  2. Noun.  A zigzag pattern, especially made by bricks, on a cloth, or by stitches in sewing.
  3. Noun.  (skiing) A method of climbing a hill by pointing the skis outward in a V-shape to keep from sliding backwards.

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