: 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 WebWilliams also wore a tie in a similar red-and-white color scheme in an argyle pattern.—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 June 2024 Huawei The back looks really nice with that leathery texture and an argyle pattern.—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024 The back looks really nice with that leathery texture and an argyle pattern.—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024 Tweeds, herringbones, and argyles conjure Brideshead Revisited’s Sebastian Flyte, Jeeves and Wooster, the Mitford sisters, and the relaxed royal style of Balmoral.—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 Margot Robbie posed in a sequin black minidress, featuring argyle detailing on the neckline and open-toe heels at the Charles Finch and Chanel Pre-BAFTAs Party in London.—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 In 2015, the argyle stayed with the third kit, this time with an all-white kit that featured a chrome argyle pattern.—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024 On the first day of senior year, best friends Brittany (Kaia Gerber) and Isabel (Havana Rose Liu) nod to Clueless’s Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) in a yellow plaid Maje top and a sunny argyle knit by Glamorous, respectively.—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2023 Play Up the British Influence For a more classic look, try adding elements like argyles, plaids, and even images of stately country homes.—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
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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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