1. A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
   "The butler brought out the silver argyll to keep the gravy hot throughout the meal";
   - argyle
    
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
   "Her sweater featured a classic argyll pattern in autumn colours";
   - argyle
    
3. A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
   "He wore argyll socks with his golf outfit";
   - argyle

Derived forms: argylls

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

Encyclopedia: Argyll, John Campbell, 2d duke of