Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of wool or felt, often used for making hats.

“The antique dealer specialized in rare items, including a 19th-century argel hat.”

2. proper noun

Argel is a variant spelling of the name Argel or Argyl, possibly derived from the Gaelic ‘Aragail’.

“The author’s biography mentioned her maiden name, Argel, which was of Scottish origin.”