What does "argyle" mean?
a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
Argyle
/ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
- Grammar: argyle is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: argyll, clan name, classic knitwear style, diamond motif.
- Useful contrasts: forename, given name, minimalist style.
- Usage evidence: The woman Argyle hoped to marry was the woman the man she hoped to marry hoped to marry.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of argyle. alt-of
"This foot was covered with a blue and gray Argyle sock, and Mrs. Whatsit sat there, wriggling her toes, contentedly finishing her sandwich before scrambling to her feet."
- 3 a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design wordnet
- 4 a sock having this pattern
- 5 a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland wordnet
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- 6 A type of gravy warmer. historical
- 7 a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of Argyll. alt-of, alternative, archaic
- 2 A surname.
- 3 A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
- 4 A number of places in Canada:; A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).
- 5 A number of places in Canada:; A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
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- 6 A number of places in Canada:; A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
- 7 A number of places in Canada:; A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
- 8 A number of places in Canada:; A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Denton County, Texas.
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.
- 22 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
- 23 A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Synonyms
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"The woman Argyle hoped to marry was the woman the man she hoped to marry hoped to marry."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "argyle"?
Common synonyms include: argyll, clan name, classic knitwear style, diamond motif, diamond pattern, diamond patterned.
How do you use "argyle" in a sentence?
The woman Argyle hoped to marry was the woman the man she hoped to marry hoped to marry.
How do you pronounce "argyle"?
Pronounced /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/.
Etymology
From the Argyll branch of the Scottish Campbell clan, named after their tartan.