Illustration of argyle
argyle
noun
ar·gyle ˈär-ˌgī(-ə)l 
är-ˈgī(-ə)l
variants or less commonly argyll
often capitalized
: a geometric knitting pattern of varicolored diamonds in solid and outline shapes on a single background color
also : a sock knit in this pattern
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dua's argyle-esque plaid knitwear has us ready for autumn and colder weather to come. 
Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Like plaid, argyle is another autumnal print to take into consideration when building your fall wardrobe. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 The best example of that boundary pushing is her negative space argyle technique. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 29 July 2022 If the blazers, knee socks, and argyle sweater vests make your dark academia-loving heart sing, this is the Halloween costume for you. Seventeen, 22 July 2022 Wentz, 43, looked stylish in a brown and white argyle sweater and a pair of black pants. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022 But alongside the salt-air signifiers was an ethereal lavender suit, frizzy argyle sweater and shimmering flamingo-pink trousers—the sort of elevated, investment garb that would normally be alien in these parts. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 21 May 2022 Inside, there were two floors of argyle sweater vests, wide-legged pants, and fabulous button-downs. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2022 This extends to the actual garments, items like argyle straitjackets that many would consider too wacky to wear. New York Times, 4 Mar. 2022 See More
Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 Like plaid, argyle is another autumnal print to take into consideration when building your fall wardrobe. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 The best example of that boundary pushing is her negative space argyle technique. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 29 July 2022 If the blazers, knee socks, and argyle sweater vests make your dark academia-loving heart sing, this is the Halloween costume for you. Seventeen, 22 July 2022 Wentz, 43, looked stylish in a brown and white argyle sweater and a pair of black pants. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022 But alongside the salt-air signifiers was an ethereal lavender suit, frizzy argyle sweater and shimmering flamingo-pink trousers—the sort of elevated, investment garb that would normally be alien in these parts. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 21 May 2022 Inside, there were two floors of argyle sweater vests, wide-legged pants, and fabulous button-downs. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2022 This extends to the actual garments, items like argyle straitjackets that many would consider too wacky to wear. New York Times, 4 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Argyle, Argyll, branch of the Scottish clan of Campbell, from whose tartan the design was adapted
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above