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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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The menswear blazer One of fall’s biggest runway trends draws inspiration from the English countryside, and a tweed blazer (or one in plaid, houndstooth, or herringbone, all generally woven from wool) is the easiest way to get the look.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor teamed the breezy top with Burberry's Prince of Wales wool blend jacquard trousers in a bold red and white houndstooth pattern.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Timothy White Refined and cut from a unique Italian fabric woven with metallic threads in a mini houndstooth pattern, the Varick Jacket and Mercer Pant return to the line.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor teamed the breezy top with Burberry's Prince of Wales wool blend jacquard trousers in a bold red and white houndstooth pattern.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Timothy White Refined and cut from a unique Italian fabric woven with metallic threads in a mini houndstooth pattern, the Varick Jacket and Mercer Pant return to the line.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Houndstooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houndstooth. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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