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argyle^¹

/ˈɑː.ɡaɪl/ UK
/ˈɑɹ.ɡaɪl/ US

Where it comes from

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

noun argyles

a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
a sock having this pattern
historical A type of gravy warmer.

Argyle^²

/ɑɹˈɡaɪl/

Rhymes with -aɪl

proper noun

alternative, archaic Alternative spelling of Argyll
A surname.
A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).
A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.
A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.
An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.
A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.
A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.
A town in Denton County, Texas.
A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.
An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.
An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of argyle This foot was covered with a blue and gray Argyle sock, and Mrs. Whatsit sat there, wriggling her toes, contentedly finishing her sandwich before scrambling to her feet.

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noun pattern

Español	diseño de rombos
日本語	アーガイル āgairu
Deutsch	Argyle-Muster
Русский	аргайл argajl

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"argyle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/argyle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

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@misc{argyle_2026,
  title = {argyle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/argyle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}