argyle

ar·gyle

noun, often capitalized \ˈär-ˌgī(-ə)l, är-ˈ\

Definition of ARGYLE

: a geometric knitting pattern of varicolored diamonds in solid and outline shapes on a single background color; also : a sock knit in this pattern

Variants of ARGYLE

ar·gyle also ar·gyll \ˈär-ˌgī(-ə)l, är-ˈ\

Illustration of ARGYLE

Origin of ARGYLE

Argyle, Argyll, branch of the Scottish clan of Campbell, from whose tartan the design was adapted

First Known Use: 1899

Rhymes with ARGYLE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial