argyle en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ (US)
- /ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ (UK)
Etymology
From the Argyll branch of the Scottish Campbell clan, named after their tartan.
Meanings
- a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
- a sock having this pattern
- (historical) A type of gravy warmer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| argyles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
is skoskt tíglamynstur (pattern) · de Argyle-Muster (pattern) · ja アーガイル (pattern) · es diseño de rombos (pattern) · ru аргайл (pattern) · fi Argyle-kuvio (pattern)