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ARGYLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
Synonyms:
argyle; argyll
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("argyle" is a kind of...):
sock (hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
Synonyms:
argyle; argyll
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("argyle" is a kind of...):
design; figure; pattern (a decorative or artistic work)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
Synonyms:
argyle; argyll
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("argyle" is a kind of...):
boat; gravy boat; gravy holder; sauceboat (a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce)
