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houndstooth Synonyms
Another word for houndstooth
Choosing another word for houndstooth depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, traditionally woven in dark and light wool.
Usage Example
"The tailor recommended a subtle brown dogtooth for the winter overcoat."
Strongest
dogtooth
Strong
pied-de-poule
• adjective (Context 2)
Featuring or woven with a two-colored textile pattern of small, broken, jagged checks.
Usage Example
"She wore a classic black-and-white dogtooth blazer to the autumn conference."
Strongest
dogtooth
• noun (Context 3)
Cloth or fabric woven with a broken-check pattern.
Usage Example
"Several bolts of heavy wool dogtooth were stacked on the worktable."
Strongest
dogtooth
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Houndstooth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/houndstooth