plimsoll

or plim·sol, plim·sole

[ plim-suhl, -sohl ]

/ ˈplɪm səl, -soʊl /

noun British.

a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker.

Origin of plimsoll

First recorded in 1905–10; perhaps so called from fancied resemblance of the sole to a Plimsoll mark

Words nearby plimsoll

plicotomy, plié, plier, pliers, plight, plimsoll, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, Plinian, plink, plinth

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Example sentences from the Web for plimsoll

Three types of footwear -- including a brogue, a plimsoll, and an evening slipper -- established the basis for Katrantzou's theme.
Queen of Prints, Mary Katrantzou|Erin Cunningham|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps some of the best were those of which Mr. Plimsoll had experience.
Days and Nights in London|J. Ewing Ritchie
Plimsoll shot a look of contempt at Butch, making the proposal.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn
Chairs edged back, the standing moved for a better view-point, the room focussed on Plimsoll, Wyatt and the three cow-chums.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn

The chances that Plimsoll had left some one on guard were not to be slighted.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn
"I don't cotton to playin' jack-rabbit to Plimsoll and Jordan's coyotes," said Sandy.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn

British Dictionary definitions for plimsoll

plimsoll

plimsole

/ (ˈplɪmsəl) /

noun

British a light rubber-soled canvas shoe worn for various sportsAlso called: gym shoe, sandshoe

Word Origin for plimsoll

C20: so called because of the resemblance of the rubber sole to a Plimsoll line

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单词	plimsoll
释义	plimsoll or plim·sol, plim·sole [ plim-suhl, -sohl ] / ˈplɪm səl, -soʊl / noun British. a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker. Origin of plimsoll First recorded in 1905–10; perhaps so called from fancied resemblance of the sole to a Plimsoll mark Words nearby plimsoll plicotomy, plié, plier, pliers, plight, plimsoll, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, Plinian, plink, plinth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plimsoll Three types of footwear -- including a brogue, a plimsoll, and an evening slipper -- established the basis for Katrantzou's theme. Queen of Prints, Mary Katrantzou\|Erin Cunningham\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Perhaps some of the best were those of which Mr. Plimsoll had experience. Days and Nights in London\|J. Ewing Ritchie Plimsoll shot a look of contempt at Butch, making the proposal. Rimrock Trail\|J. Allan Dunn Chairs edged back, the standing moved for a better view-point, the room focussed on Plimsoll, Wyatt and the three cow-chums. Rimrock Trail\|J. Allan Dunn The chances that Plimsoll had left some one on guard were not to be slighted. Rimrock Trail\|J. Allan Dunn "I don't cotton to playin' jack-rabbit to Plimsoll and Jordan's coyotes," said Sandy. Rimrock Trail\|J. Allan Dunn British Dictionary definitions for plimsoll plimsoll plimsole / (ˈplɪmsəl) / noun British a light rubber-soled canvas shoe worn for various sportsAlso called: gym shoe, sandshoe Word Origin for plimsoll C20: so called because of the resemblance of the rubber sole to a Plimsoll line Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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