/ Dictionary / Index H herringbone stitch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: her'ringbone stitch" Pronunciation: [key] a type of cross-stitch in embroidery similar to the catch stitch in sewing, consisting of an overlapped-shaped stitch that when worked in a continuous pattern produces a twill-weave effect. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. herringbone gear herringchoker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: prevalent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language