WordNet
Usage examples of "argylls".
There was always a little friction between the Argylls and the Clanfearghus-indeed it had often erupted in clan warfare, and he recalled that only his visit to Scotland had interrupted the last war.
There was always a little friction between the Argylls and the Clanfearghus — indeed it had often erupted in clan warfare, and he recalled that only his visit to Scotland had interrupted the last war.
Out of a total casualty list of about 450, no fewer than 112 came from the gallant Argylls and 69 from the Coldstreams.
There was shouting in the darkness, hoarse voices calling for the Seaforths, for the Argylls, for Company C, for Company H, and everywhere in the gloom there came the answer of the clansmen.
In one sector they surrounded a company of Argylls who kept up their rifle fire, “bringing down man after man and counting their scores aloud” while the Germans “kept sounding the British ‘Cease Fire’ and gesturing to persuade the men to surrender but in vain,” until finally the group was rushed and overwhelmed.