plimsoll

noun

British

Examples of plimsoll in a Sentence

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But oh, the lightness and pleasure of Lily and Ruth, their keen companionship over tea and toast, quick trips to the seaside, plimsolls by the door. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023 Black hull, gold plimsoll. New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022 The brand has been around in some variation or another for over 100 years, but its classic plimsoll continues to feel relevant and modern. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 May 2022 Dancers tap their plimsoll shoes and slide across the floor in wingtips, busting out retro moves like the toss-across and the swingout. Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2019 Papery fabrics and knot fastenings harked back to ER gowns, with white plimsolls throughout confirming the on-the-ward aesthetic. Alice Tate, Marie Claire, 20 Feb. 2013

Word History

Etymology

probably from the supposed resemblance of the upper edge of the shoe's mudguard to the Plimsoll mark on a ship

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plimsoll was in 1885

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“Plimsoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plimsoll. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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