argyll

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
  2. noun a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
  3. noun a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)

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Synonyms

argyle

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