Argyle

See also: argyle

English

Argyle, the hamlet in Manitoba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑɹˈɡaɪl/
• Hyphenation: Ar‧gyle
• Rhymes: -aɪl

Proper noun

Argyle

1. (archaic) 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:
   1. A rural municipality in Manitoba, named after Governor-General of Canada John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845 - 1914).
   2. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood, Manitoba.
   3. A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
   4. A district municipality and community therein, in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
   5. A community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario.
5. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Walton County, Florida.
   2. A town in Clinch County, Georgia, named after Fort Argyle.
   3. A census-designated place in Boone County and Winnebago County, Illinois.
   4. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Iowa.
   5. An unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky.
   6. An unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine.
   7. A township in Sanilac County, Michigan.
   8. A minor city in Marshall County, Minnesota.
   9. A village in Maries County and Osage County, Missouri.
   10. A town and village therein, in Washington County, New York.
   11. A town in Denton County, Texas.
   12. A ghost town in Rich County, Utah.
   13. An unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington.
   14. An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia.
   15. A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Noun

Argyle

1. Alternative letter-case form of argyle
   • 1962, Madeleine L’Engle, “Mrs. Whatsit”, in A Wrinkle in Time, New York, N.Y.: Ariel Books, →OCLC; republished New York, N.Y.: Ariel Books, 1973 printing, →ISBN, page 20:

     This foot was covered with a blue and gray Argyle sock, and Mrs. Whatsit sat there, wriggling her toes, contentedly finishing her sandwich before scrambling to her feet.

Anagrams

• Gayler, Graley, lagery