Argyle
pronunciation
How to pronounce Argyle in British English:
UK [ɑ:'ɡaɪl]
How to pronounce Argyle in American English:
US ['ɑrɡaɪl]
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- Noun:
- a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
- a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
- a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
Word Origin
- Argyle (n.)
- "diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors in fabric," said to be so called from similarity to tartans worn by Campbell clan of Argyll, Scotland. The place name is literally "land of the Gaels," from Old Irish airer "country." Argyle socks is from 1935.
Example
- 1. He saluted jeanie with a hearty smack , and bade her welcome to argyle 's country .
- 2. You always ask this many questions , argyle ?
- 3. He wore a brown argyle v-neck sweater , and his head barely came up to the guard 's chest .
- 4. You 're listening to the adventures of me , herbert " daring " dashwood , and my stalwart ghoul manservant argyle !
- 5. This trend helped the decision to fast-track argyle 's underground expansion .