hound's tooth: Meaning and Definition of

hound's' tooth"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics. Also called

hound's-tooth

Pronunciation: (houndz'tth"), [key]
— adj.
  1. woven or printed with a pattern of broken or jagged checks: a hound's-tooth jacket.
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