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Meaning of argyle in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌɡaɪl/
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Noun
argyle
Etymology
1940s: from Argyll, a family name and a former county of Scotland. The pattern is based on the tartan of the Argyll branch of the Campbell clan
Definitions
1.
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
2.
a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles)
Examples
« patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland »
3.
a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design