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.

• 🇫🇷Substantif désignant un motif de losanges colorés sur fond uni, originaire du tartan écossais et souvent utilisé sur les articles tricotés comme les chaussettes et les pulls.

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.

   🇫🇷saucière à double paroi

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.

   🇫🇷Motif losangé (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.

   🇫🇷Chaussette à losanges écossais

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