argyle

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Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ (UK)
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/ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ (UK) · /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ (US) · /ɑɹˈɡaɪl/

Definition of argyle

27 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

  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.
  4. (alt-of)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.”

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  1. (alt-of, alternative, archaic)Alternative spelling of Argyll.
  2. A surname.
  3. A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
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Etymology

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

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