: a geometric knitting pattern of varicolored diamonds in solid and outline shapes on a single background color
also: a sock knit in this pattern
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Examples of argyle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebA little argyle and a beer tree make the perfect Christmas party sweater.—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022 This argyle sweater vest is serving Gossip Girl and honestly, Blair Waldorf would be proud.—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2023 Wentz looked stylish in a brown and white argyle sweater and a pair of black pants.—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022 There’s a lot of plaid, of course, and argyle, not to mention corsets, bustles, and bows.—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2022 This is not your grandpa’s typical sweater vest — the argyle design has had a revival in recent years, courtesy of Gen Z.—Jasmine Hyman Published, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022 Dressed in a brown and white argyle sweater and gray pants, the pop superstar sits on a crushed velvet seat, her hair in a neat pony tail that cascades over her left shoulder, the gold lottery ball cage to her right.—Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2022 This classic knit argyle vest will keep him cozy on the course, and add a touch of elegance to his golf style.—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Nov. 2022 Take a note from her style book by pairing a retro argyle-print sweater vest with an oversized leather trench coat and pants for a funky vintage-meets-modern aesthetic.—Sam Peters, ELLE, 26 Oct. 2022 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Argyle, Argyll, branch of the Scottish clan of Campbell, from whose tartan the design was adapted
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