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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hound's tooth1

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of hound's tooth2

First recorded in 1955–60

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