gymn.

Brit.

/dʒɪm/, U.S.

/dʒɪm/

Etymology: Shortened < gymnasium n., gymnastic adj. and n.

1. = gymnasium n. 1.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > gymnastics > [noun] > gymnasium

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gymnase1598

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gym1871

1871 L. H. Bagg Four Years at Yale i. 45 Gym, abbreviation for gymnasium.

1888 Boy's Own Paper Summer No. 38/3 If you'll come round to the Gym. after, I'll show you.

1891 H. S. Holland in S. Paget Mem. (1921) 198 We had a superb exhibition in the gym.

1929 B. Johnston Let. 1 Dec. in B. Johnston Letters Home 1926–1945 (1998) 38 In the evening there was an ‘Assault at Arms’ in the Gym.

1975 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Porridge: Scripts (2002) 2nd Ser. Episode 5. 230/1 (stage direct.) Lennie is sparring with Larry in the ring. The PTI is watching them. Fletcher walks into the gym.

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2. = gymnastic n. 2.

Compounds

General attributive, as gym-dress, gym-slip, gym-tunic (these also spec. of a schoolgirl's garment not primarily for use in the gymnasium); gym-knickers, gym-mistress, gym-shoe, etc.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > shoe or boot > shoe > [noun] > types of > for specific purpose > other > shoes

running shoea1666

moccasin1834

cricket shoe1844

cricket boot1853

wading shoes1866

gym-shoe1887

track-shoe1908

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > tunic > types of

gym-slip1930

gym-tunic1936

gym-dress1949

1887 H. Baumann Londinismen 70/2 Gym-shoes (statt gymnastic-shoes) Schulsprache: Turnschuhe.

1889 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang Gymcad (Royal Military Academy), a gymnasium instructor.

1907 Daily Chron. 27 Nov. 3/3 The ‘gym.’ practices.

1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xv. [Circe] 498 If you do tremble in anticipation of heel discipline to be inflicted in gym costume.

1926 F. M. Ford Man could stand Up i. i. 17 Five foot four in her gym shoes.

1930 Cambr. Daily News 25 Sept. 3/4 Gym slips should not be washed.

1932 D. C. Minter Mod. Needlecraft 252 Gym Knickers..1¹/ ₄ to 1¹/ ₂ yards blue or brown drill, nurse cloth or serge.

1936 Daily Sketch 9 Mar. 11/2 When a girl leaves school..she throws away..her hockey sticks and her gym tunic.

1944 A. Thirkell Headmistress iv. 79 Going to a physical culture college to learn to be gym and games mistresses.

1947 D. Thomas Let. 20 May in Sel. Lett. (1966) 307 She thumped the hot Florence pavements..elbowing the droll Florentines from her gym-knickered way.

1949 ‘G. Orwell’ Nineteen Eighty-four i. 34 A youngish woman..dressed in tunic and gym-shoes.

1949 D. Smith I capture Castle (U.K. ed.) i. iv. 41 My school gym-dress has a lot of life in it yet.

1961 M. Spark Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ii. 24 Rose Stanley was pulling threads from the girdle of her gym tunic.

1967 H. W. Sutherland Magnie iv. 64 That bloody gym dress with the black cotton stockings—and that old school hat.

1969 Listener 8 May 640/3 Yes, I've got a recollection of Barbara in a gym slip at Bradford Grammar School.

1970 D. Clark Deadly Pattern vi. 145 One or two of the girls were married almost before they could get out of their gym knickers.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gym
释义	gymn. Brit. /dʒɪm/, U.S. /dʒɪm/ Etymology: Shortened < gymnasium n., gymnastic adj. and n. 1. = gymnasium n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > gymnastics > [noun] > gymnasium palaestrac1425 gymnase1598 gymnasium1598 gimnasse1652 gymnade1677 ephebeum1697 vaulting-school1699 gym1871 1871 L. H. Bagg Four Years at Yale i. 45 Gym, abbreviation for gymnasium. 1888 Boy's Own Paper Summer No. 38/3 If you'll come round to the Gym. after, I'll show you. 1891 H. S. Holland in S. Paget Mem. (1921) 198 We had a superb exhibition in the gym. 1929 B. Johnston Let. 1 Dec. in B. Johnston Letters Home 1926–1945 (1998) 38 In the evening there was an ‘Assault at Arms’ in the Gym. 1975 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Porridge: Scripts (2002) 2nd Ser. Episode 5. 230/1 (stage direct.) Lennie is sparring with Larry in the ring. The PTI is watching them. Fletcher walks into the gym. Thesaurus » Categories » 2. = gymnastic n. 2. Compounds General attributive, as gym-dress, gym-slip, gym-tunic (these also spec. of a schoolgirl's garment not primarily for use in the gymnasium); gym-knickers, gym-mistress, gym-shoe, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > shoe or boot > shoe > [noun] > types of > for specific purpose > other > shoes running shoea1666 moccasin1834 cricket shoe1844 cricket boot1853 wading shoes1866 gym-shoe1887 track-shoe1908 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > dress, robe, or gown > types of > tunic > types of gym-slip1930 gym-tunic1936 gym-dress1949 1887 H. Baumann Londinismen 70/2 Gym-shoes (statt gymnastic-shoes) Schulsprache: Turnschuhe. 1889 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang Gymcad (Royal Military Academy), a gymnasium instructor. 1907 Daily Chron. 27 Nov. 3/3 The ‘gym.’ practices. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses ii. xv. [Circe] 498 If you do tremble in anticipation of heel discipline to be inflicted in gym costume. 1926 F. M. Ford Man could stand Up i. i. 17 Five foot four in her gym shoes. 1930 Cambr. Daily News 25 Sept. 3/4 Gym slips should not be washed. 1932 D. C. Minter Mod. Needlecraft 252 Gym Knickers..1¹/ ₄ to 1¹/ ₂ yards blue or brown drill, nurse cloth or serge. 1936 Daily Sketch 9 Mar. 11/2 When a girl leaves school..she throws away..her hockey sticks and her gym tunic. 1944 A. Thirkell Headmistress iv. 79 Going to a physical culture college to learn to be gym and games mistresses. 1947 D. Thomas Let. 20 May in Sel. Lett. (1966) 307 She thumped the hot Florence pavements..elbowing the droll Florentines from her gym-knickered way. 1949 ‘G. Orwell’ Nineteen Eighty-four i. 34 A youngish woman..dressed in tunic and gym-shoes. 1949 D. Smith I capture Castle (U.K. ed.) i. iv. 41 My school gym-dress has a lot of life in it yet. 1961 M. Spark Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ii. 24 Rose Stanley was pulling threads from the girdle of her gym tunic. 1967 H. W. Sutherland Magnie iv. 64 That bloody gym dress with the black cotton stockings—and that old school hat. 1969 Listener 8 May 640/3 Yes, I've got a recollection of Barbara in a gym slip at Bradford Grammar School. 1970 D. Clark Deadly Pattern vi. 145 One or two of the girls were married almost before they could get out of their gym knickers. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1871
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