Standard Lemma guide

argyle

name · noun · 30 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɑɹˈɡaɪl/
  • rhymes with -aɪl
  • UK: /ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/
  • US: /ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: AA1 R G AY2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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name

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of Argyll.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, archaic

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name

Meaning 2

A surname.

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name

Meaning 3

A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

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Meaning 4

A number of places in Canada:

A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).

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Meaning 5

A number of places in Canada:

A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.

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Meaning 6

A number of places in Canada:

A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.

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Meaning 7

A number of places in Canada:

A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.

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Meaning 8

A number of places in Canada:

A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.

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Meaning 9

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.

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Meaning 10

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.

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Meaning 11

A number of places in the United States:

A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.

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Meaning 12

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.

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Meaning 13

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.

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Meaning 14

A number of places in the United States:

An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.

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Meaning 15

A number of places in the United States:

A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.

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Meaning 16

A number of places in the United States:

A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.

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Meaning 17

A number of places in the United States:

A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.

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Meaning 18

A number of places in the United States:

A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.

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Meaning 19

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Denton County, Texas.

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Meaning 20

A number of places in the United States:

A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.

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Meaning 21

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.

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Meaning 22

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.

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Meaning 23

A number of places in the United States:

A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

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noun

Meaning 24

a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear

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noun

Meaning 25

a sock having this pattern

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noun

Meaning 26

A type of gravy warmer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 27

Alternative letter-case form of argyle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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noun

Meaning 28

a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sock

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noun

Meaning 29

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: design, pattern, figure

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noun

Meaning 30

a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat, boat

History

Etymology

From the Argyll branch of the Scottish Campbell clan, named after their tartan.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Argyle-kuvio — pattern
  • German: Argyle-Muster — pattern
  • Icelandic: skoskt tíglamynstur — pattern
  • Japanese: アーガイル (āgairu) — pattern
  • Russian: аргайл (argajl) — pattern
  • Spanish: diseño de rombos — pattern
Real reading context

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