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argyle

/ahr-gahyl/US // ˈɑr gaɪl //UK // (ɑːˈɡaɪl) //

霰弹枪,箭牌,芳草地,霰弹琴

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having a diamond-shaped pattern in two or more colors.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors, used in knitting socks, sweaters, etc.
    • : a sock having this pattern.

Examples

  • The first cat on the catwalk (sorry, we had to) was Vengeance, a 12-week-old Sphinx in an argyle sweater.

  • Eighteen years ago the world became widely aware of the plaid yellow suit, the white minidress, and an overload of argyle.

  • The marquis of Argyle beheaded at Edinburgh and his head set upon the Tolbooth.

  • Archibald Campbell, duke of Argyle, beheaded at Edinburgh for seditious measures.

  • Argyle renewed his courtship to the king; and the king, with equal dissimulation, pretended to repose great confidence in Argyle.

  • "'On dit', that she has already refused as many dukes as did her Grace of Argyle," said Mrs. Meynel.

  • Dr. Argyle was perfect in physical development and a model of gentlemanly qualities.