argyle

argyle
a) a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
b) a sock having this pattern

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  • Argyle — is an archaic spelling of Argyll, now part of the Argyll and Bute council area in western Scotland. As a result, the name Argyle has also been used by Scottish emigrants as the name of several locations. It is also found with some other… …   Wikipedia

  • Argyle — kann bedeuten: Argyle (Muster): Ein Argyle Muster besteht aus rautenförmigen Blöcken vor farbigem Hintergrund, bei der oft auch gekreuzte Streifen in einer Kontrastfarbe vorkommen. Überlappende Motive führen zu einem dreidimensionalen Aussehen.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Argyle — Argyle, NY U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 289 Housing Units (2000): 132 Land area (2000): 0.356407 sq. miles (0.923091 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.356407 sq. miles (0.923091 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, GA — U.S. town in Georgia Population (2000): 151 Housing Units (2000): 64 Land area (2000): 1.719461 sq. miles (4.453383 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.719461 sq. miles (4.453383 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 656 Housing Units (2000): 284 Land area (2000): 1.543850 sq. miles (3.998554 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.543850 sq. miles (3.998554 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, MO — U.S. town in Missouri Population (2000): 164 Housing Units (2000): 77 Land area (2000): 0.400758 sq. miles (1.037959 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.400758 sq. miles (1.037959 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, NY — U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 289 Housing Units (2000): 132 Land area (2000): 0.356407 sq. miles (0.923091 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.356407 sq. miles (0.923091 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2365 Housing Units (2000): 818 Land area (2000): 11.138889 sq. miles (28.849589 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.008185 sq. miles (0.021198 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.147074 sq. miles (28.870787 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle, WI — U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 823 Housing Units (2000): 365 Land area (2000): 0.604723 sq. miles (1.566226 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.604723 sq. miles (1.566226 sq. km) FIPS …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Argyle — (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 lit. land of the Gaels, from O.Ir. airer country. Argyle socks is from 1935 …   Etymology dictionary

  • argyle — [är′gīl΄] adj. [after ARGYLL: the pattern is adapted from a clan tartan of Argyll] knitted or woven in a pattern of diamond shaped figures of different colors n. [pl.] argyle socks …   English World dictionary

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