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Noun: argyle  aa(r)'gI(-u)l
  1. A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
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  2. A design consisting of a pattern of varicoloured diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
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  3. A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
    - argyll

Derived forms: argyles

Type of: boat, design, figure, gravy boat, gravy holder, pattern, sauceboat, sock

Encyclopedia: Argyle, Scotland