argyle

[ ahr-gahyl ]

/ ˈɑr gaɪl /

(often initial capital letter)

adjective

(of knitted articles) having a diamond-shaped pattern in two or more colors.

noun

a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors, used in knitting socks, sweaters, etc.

a sock having this pattern.

Origin of argyle

1790–1800; variant of Argyll; so called because originally patterned after the tartan of this clan

Words nearby argyle

Argus, Argus-eyed, argus pheasant, arguta, argy-bargy, argyle, Argyll, Argyll and Bute, Argyll Robertson pupil, Argyllshire, argyria

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Example sentences from the Web for argyle

The first cat on the catwalk (sorry, we had to) was Vengeance, a 12-week-old Sphinx in an argyle sweater.
Kitty CATure Fashion Show, An Amazing Dog and Cat Fashion Show, Happened In New York This Weekend|Lori-Lee Emshey|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I found Argyle at his door, with his key, a little impatient.
The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two|Harriette Wilson
My mother was fond of 'Mary of Argyle'; used to sing it when I was a lad,—hum, ha!
Hildegarde's Harvest|Laura E. Richards
After dinner, Dr. Argyle was walking the deck with Lucille in the star-light.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment|Charles E. Bolton

And Argyle pinched Aaron's arm fast, then went unsteadily up the steps to his hotel door.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
The feelings which had produced the coalition against the Marquess of Argyle retained their force long after his death.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for argyle

argyle

/ (ɑːˈɡaɪl) /

adjective

made of knitted or woven material with a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colours

noun

(often plural) a sock made of this

Word Origin for argyle

C20: after Campbell of Argyle (Argyll), the pattern being an adaptation of the tartan of this clan

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	argyle
释义	argyle [ ahr-gahyl ] / ˈɑr gaɪl / (often initial capital letter) adjective (of knitted articles) having a diamond-shaped pattern in two or more colors. noun a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors, used in knitting socks, sweaters, etc. a sock having this pattern. Origin of argyle 1790–1800; variant of Argyll; so called because originally patterned after the tartan of this clan Words nearby argyle Argus, Argus-eyed, argus pheasant, arguta, argy-bargy, argyle, Argyll, Argyll and Bute, Argyll Robertson pupil, Argyllshire, argyria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for argyle The first cat on the catwalk (sorry, we had to) was Vengeance, a 12-week-old Sphinx in an argyle sweater. Kitty CATure Fashion Show, An Amazing Dog and Cat Fashion Show, Happened In New York This Weekend\|Lori-Lee Emshey\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I found Argyle at his door, with his key, a little impatient. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson, Volumes One and Two\|Harriette Wilson My mother was fond of 'Mary of Argyle'; used to sing it when I was a lad,—hum, ha! Hildegarde's Harvest\|Laura E. Richards After dinner, Dr. Argyle was walking the deck with Lucille in the star-light. The Harris-Ingram Experiment\|Charles E. Bolton And Argyle pinched Aaron's arm fast, then went unsteadily up the steps to his hotel door. Aaron's Rod\|D. H. Lawrence The feelings which had produced the coalition against the Marquess of Argyle retained their force long after his death. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay British Dictionary definitions for argyle argyle / (ɑːˈɡaɪl) / adjective made of knitted or woven material with a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colours noun (often plural) a sock made of this Word Origin for argyle C20: after Campbell of Argyle (Argyll), the pattern being an adaptation of the tartan of this clan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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