argyle
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9.9
- noun
- Archaic
:
salsera
Examples
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Like Brian, she is intent on keeping McQuaid's strength up, delivering enough cookies, cakes, and hand-knitted argyle bed socks to supply every patient in the hospital.
Fiction book (1999) -
He thought about how it would look if he remained for the next school group passing through, and how to explain the presence along the Oregon Trail of a middle-aged section manager in a wool suit and argyle socks.
Fiction book (1999) -
She pulled up her pant legs, revealing a pair of P192 navy blue and maroon argyles.
Fiction book (1999) -
Just then, Jam steps off a school bus in an unbelievably geeky outfit: white corduroy slacks, plaid shirt buttoned to the top, argyle socks, and brown deck shoes.
Fiction book (1999) -
They had time at our house to knit just one argyle sock, complete just one jigsaw puzzle, or paint (by numbers) just one seascape before my mother made them repack their belongings and move on.
Fiction book (1999) -
The chef carefully poured the rich gravy from the argyle into the serving dish, ensuring everyone would enjoy it warm.
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During the dinner party, she placed the argyle on the table, keeping the gravy heated for the roast.
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He proudly showcased his antique argyle, which not only held the gravy but also had a beautiful design.
Synonyms
85
4.5
A small dish used to hold gravy or sauce on the table
4
6.4
A metal pan on a small heater used to cook or keep food hot at the table
4
2.0
A small dish with a spout for pouring sauce over food
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9.9
A covered metal container holding hot water to keep gravy warm
A long dish like a small boat for serving gravy
A metal container that keeps cooked food warm at buffets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Argyle can also mean a covered metal gravy vessel; a helpful way to remember this is to imagine a formal Scottish table in Argyll with a silver covered server for sauce. That's why argyle can refer to a fancy metal pot that keeps gravy warm.