Plimsoll

/plˈɪmsɒl/

/plˈɪmsɑːl/

[noun]

Plimsoll

[NOUN]

a type of light athletic shoe made of canvas with a rubber sole glued to it

synonyms : pump

waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded

synonyms : load line

Plimsoll line

Plimsoll mark

Examples

1. Plimsolls were typically worn by students during their physical education courses.

2. Initially known as plimsolls over in England.

3. Now looking at the history of sneakers, we see that back in the 18th century, people used to wear plimsolls.

4. Now, whether you call them plimsolls whether you call them sneakers, it doesn’t matter because in the 20th century, they became popular because they were inexpensive to manufacture.

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