Plimsoll

Origin

From Samuel Plimsoll, a Bristol merchant.

Full definition of plimsoll

Noun

1. (British) A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.
• 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, Well Tackled! Chapter 13, “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.

Synonyms

• daps, pumps (plural)

Related terms

• To etymology: Plimsoll line
• To etymology: Plimsoll mark