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argyle

Syllables: Ar·gyleUK/ˈɑː.ɡaɪl//ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/

argyle noun: a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear.

argyle: a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
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Noun (1)

argyle (plural argyles)

  1. a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
  2. a sock having this pattern
  3. (historical) A type of gravy warmer.

Proper noun capitalized: Argyle

IPA/ɑɹˈɡaɪl/

Argyle

  1. (alternative, archaic) Alternative spelling of Argyll.
  2. A surname.
  3. A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
  4. A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).
  5. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
  6. A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
  7. A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
  8. A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
  9. An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
  10. A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.
  11. A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.
  12. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.
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  1. An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
  2. An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
  3. A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
  4. A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.
  5. A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.
  6. A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.
  7. A town in Denton County, Texas.
  8. A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.
  9. An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.
  10. An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
  11. A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Noun (2) capitalized: Argyle

IPA/ɑɹˈɡaɪl/

Argyle

  1. Alternative letter-case form of argyle.
    • 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.1962, Madeleine L’Engle, “Mrs. Whatsit”, in A Wrinkle in Time, New York, N.Y.: Ariel Books, →OCLC; republished New York, N.Y.: Ariel Books, 1973 printing, →ISBN, page 20

Forms of argyle

pluralargyles

Origin of argyle

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

Phrases with argyle

Words that rhyme with argyle

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Questions about argyle

What does argyle mean?
Argyle means a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear.
What part of speech is argyle?
Argyle can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce argyle?
Argyle is pronounced /ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ (UK).
What is the plural of argyle?
The plural of argyle is argyles.

Words near argyle in the dictionary

  1. argy-bargied
  2. argy-bargies
  3. argy-bargy
  4. argy-bargying
  5. argying
  6. argyle
  7. argyles
  8. argyll
  9. Argyll and Bute
  10. Argyll Robertson pupil
  11. Argyll Robertson pupils

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