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houndstooth
noun
hounds·tooth
ˈhau̇n(d)z-ˌtüth 
variants
or less commonly hound's-tooth
: a usually small broken-check textile pattern
also
: a fabric woven in this pattern
called also houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check
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Their different iterations were a fresh addition to the brand’s coats and jackets in soft vicuña, down jackets in wool and cashmere flannels rendered in patterns such as houndstooth, Prince of Wales checks and chevron.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Natural light spills onto a wooden floor, his houndstooth-upholstered armchair, the low-slung couch draped with a colorful Guatemalan blanket.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Everlane Houndstooth Blazer There's something so appealing about the vintage Ivy League aesthetic of this Italian wool blazer, available in five houndstooth or herringbone colorways for a classic preppy style.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
But if the Tide loses an ugly game at Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff, those dyed in houndstooth will get restless.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Natural light spills onto a wooden floor, his houndstooth-upholstered armchair, the low-slung couch draped with a colorful Guatemalan blanket.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Everlane Houndstooth Blazer There's something so appealing about the vintage Ivy League aesthetic of this Italian wool blazer, available in five houndstooth or herringbone colorways for a classic preppy style.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
But if the Tide loses an ugly game at Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff, those dyed in houndstooth will get restless.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Houndstooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houndstooth. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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