argyle

A noun referring to a pattern of colored diamonds on a solid background, originally used in Scottish tartan and commonly seen on knitted items like socks and sweaters.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un patrón de rombos de colores sobre un fondo liso, originario del tartán escocés y frecuente en prendas de punto como calcetines y jerséis.

1. Gravy warmer C2 formal british

   A covered container, often made of silver or other metal, with a removable inner section for hot water to keep gravy warm.

   • The antique argyle was used to serve gravy at the formal dinner.
   • She inherited a beautiful silver argyle from her grandmother.
   • The argyle kept the sauce perfectly warm throughout the meal.

   🇪🇸Salsera con agua caliente

2. Knitting pattern B2 formal

   A design featuring a pattern of colored diamonds on a solid background, originally used in knitted items and inspired by a Scottish clan tartan.

   • He wore a sweater with a classic argyle pattern.
   • The argyle design is popular on socks and vests.
   • She knitted a scarf with a blue and green argyle motif.

   🇪🇸Patrón de rombos argyle

3. Argyle sock B1 informal

   A sock knitted or woven with an argyle diamond pattern, often used in the plural form.

   • He bought a pair of argyles for the golf tournament.
   • Her argyles matched her school uniform perfectly.
   • The store sells colorful argyles for casual wear.

   🇪🇸calcetín de rombos

• argyles plural form
• argyles' possessive plural form
• argyle's possessive singular form