argyle |ˈärˌgīl|noun [usu. as adj. ]a pattern composed of diamonds of various colors on a plain background, used in knitted garments such as sweaters and socks.
• a sock with such a pattern.ORIGIN 1940s: from Argyll, a family name and a former county of Scotland. The pattern is based on the tartan of the Argyll branch of the Campbell clan.
DSQUARED2 Argyle Pattern Denim ShirtCourtesy of Lyst.
• a sock with such a pattern.ORIGIN 1940s: from Argyll, a family name and a former county of Scotland. The pattern is based on the tartan of the Argyll branch of the Campbell clan.
