argil

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UK/ˈɑːd͡ʒɪl/US/ˈɑɹd͡ʒɪl/

noun

potter's clay.

OriginAncient Greek ἄργιλλος →
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Meanings

nounargil (countable and uncountable, plural argils)

plural argils

  1. countableuncountablepotter's clay.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄργιλλος
  2. Englishargil

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

argil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argil

MLA

“argil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argil. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “argil,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/argil.

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