argyle

Meanings

1. a pattern of diamond-shaped areas on a solid background; used especially of knitwear
2. a sock having this pattern
3. A type of gravy warmer.

1. Alternative spelling of Argyll.
2. A surname.
3. A rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
4. A number of places in Canada:
5. A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).
6. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
7. A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
8. A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
9. A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
10. A number of places in the United States:
11. An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
12. A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.

1. Alternative letter-case form of argyle.

Etymology

From the Argyll branch of the Scottish Campbell clan, named after their tartan.