ёлочка

rare #19256

nounfeminineinanimatecountable

1.
little fir tree, small spruce, little Christmas tree
Мы укра́сили ёлочку к Новому го́ду.
We decorated the little Christmas tree for New Year.
Diminutive of ёлка; affectionate.
2.
herringbone (pattern)
Пол вы́ложен парке́том в ёлочку.
The floor is laid with herringbone parquet.
Usually in the phrase в ёлочку.

Usage info

Diminutive of ёлка; little fir tree, little spruce, little Christmas tree (New Year's tree)

Ткань украшена узором в ёлочку
The fabric is decorated with a herringbone pattern.
На поляне растёт маленькая ёлочка
A little fir tree is growing in the clearing.
Мы посадили ёлочку возле дома
We planted a little fir tree near the house.