Plimsoll Definition

plĭmsəl, -sôl
noun
A rubber-soled cloth shoe; a sneaker.
American Heritage

(UK) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

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Noun

Singular:
plimsoll
Plural:
plimsolls

Origin of Plimsoll

  • Probably from the resemblance of its mudguard to a Plimsoll mark

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Samuel Plimsoll, a Bristol merchant.

    From Wiktionary

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