argyle








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  1. (of knitted articles) having a diamond-shaped pattern in two or more colors.

noun

  1. a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors, used in knitting socks, sweaters, etc.
  2. a sock having this pattern.

adjective

  1. made of knitted or woven material with a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colours

noun

  1. (often plural) a sock made of this
n.

“diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors in fabric,” said to be so called from similarity to tartans worn by Campbell clan of Argyll, Scotland. The place name is literally “land of the Gaels,” from Old Irish airer “country.” Argyle socks is from 1935.

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