argyle

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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\

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Origin of ARGYLE

Argyle, Argyll, branch of the Scottish clan of Campbell, from whose tartan the design was adapted
First Known Use: 1899

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