argyll
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9.9
- noun
- Archaic
:
argolla
- The silver argyll was brought to the dining table to keep the gravy piping hot.
Examples
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At formal dinners, an argyll was often used to serve sauce in style.
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The argyll kept the gravy warm.
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She inherited a beautiful antique argyll from her grandmother's collection.
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Where is the argyll?
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At elegant gatherings, a finely crafted argyll is used to keep the gravy warm and ready to serve.
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During the dinner party, the host proudly displayed an ornate argyll filled with rich, savory gravy.
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The family always ensured the argyll was placed on the table to maintain the perfect temperature of their homemade sauce.
Synonyms
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7.6
A large deep dish with a lid for serving soup or stew
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9.9
A metal covered dish for serving gravy that stays warm with a water tray
A container of hot water for gently cooking or keeping food warm
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word argyll can also mean a covered sauce pot with a removable inner dish for hot water. A helpful way to remember this is to think of the old word argil meaning 'clay', because such inner dishes were often clay, so an argyll kept gravy warm at the table.