hound's tooth


noun

a pattern of broken or jagged checks, used on a variety of fabrics.
Also called hound's-tooth check.

Origin of hound's tooth

First recorded in 1935–40

British Dictionary definitions for hound's-tooth check

hound's-tooth check

noun

a pattern of broken or jagged checks, esp one printed on or woven into cloth Also called: dog's-tooth check, dogtooth check