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Argyle

//ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Argyll. alt-of, alternative, archaic
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
  4. 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. 5
    A number of places in Canada:; A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in Canada:; A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
  2. 7
    A number of places in Canada:; A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
  3. 8
    A number of places in Canada:; A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Denton County, Texas.
  15. 20
    A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.
  16. 21
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.
  17. 22
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
  18. 23
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Noun
  1. 1
    a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
  2. 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. 3
    a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design wordnet
  4. 4
    a sock having this pattern
  5. 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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  1. 6
    A type of gravy warmer. historical
  2. 7
    a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm wordnet

Etymology

From the Argyll branch of the Scottish Campbell clan, named after their tartan.

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