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PRONUNCIATION OF PLIMSOLE

plimsole  [ˈplɪmsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLIMSOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plimsole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLIMSOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plimsole

Plimsoll shoe

A plimsoll shoe, plimsoll or plimsole is a type of athletic shoe with a canvas upper and rubber sole developed as beachwear in the 1830s by the Liverpool Rubber Company. Plimsolls used to have solid rubber soles about 8 or 9mm thick and the canvas was glued to them without coming up the sides as on the Trainers which replaced them also provided a degree of cushioning. Plimsolls were still in use to circa 1970s and were the closest possible to running around without shoes. The shoe was originally, and often still is in parts of the United Kingdom, called a 'sand shoe' and acquired the nickname 'plimsoll' in the 1870s. This name derived, according to Nicholette Jones' book The Plimsoll Sensation, because the coloured horizontal band joining the upper to the sole resembled the Plimsoll line on a ship's hull, or because, just like the Plimsoll line on a ship, if water got above the line of the rubber sole, the wearer would get wet. In the UK plimsolls were compulsory in schools' physical education lessons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLIMSOLE


axel
ˈæksəl
axle
ˈæksəl
Brussel
ˈbrysəl
cancel
ˈkænsəl
castle
ˈkɑːsəl
council
ˈkaʊnsəl
counsel
ˈkaʊnsəl
fossil
ˈfɒsəl
hassle
ˈhæsəl
hustle
ˈhʌsəl
muscle
ˈmʌsəl
Newcastle
ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl
parcel
ˈpɑːsəl
pencil
ˈpɛnsəl
pixel
ˈpɪksəl
plimsoll
ˈplɪmsəl
Russell
ˈrʌsəl
universal
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl
vessel
ˈvɛsəl
whistle
ˈwɪsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLIMSOLE

plication
plicature
plied
plier
pliers
plies
plight
plight one´s troth
plighter
plightful
plim
plimsoll
Plimsoll line
pling
Plinian
plink
plinker
plinking
plinth
plinth course

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLIMSOLE

anisole
camisole
console
crepe sole
Dover sole
Fiesole
games console
girasole
half-sole
inner sole
insole
lemon sole
midsole
outsole
posole
resole
rissole
slipsole
sole
turnsole

Synonyms and antonyms of plimsole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plimsole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLIMSOLE

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The translations of plimsole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plimsole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

plimsole
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plimsole
570 millions of speakers

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plimsole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plimsole
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

plimsole
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

plimsole
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Plimsole
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

plimsole
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plimsole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plimsole
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

plimsole
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

plimsole
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

plimsole
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plimsole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

plimsole
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plimsole
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लिमोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

plimsole
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plimsole
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Plimsole
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

plimsole
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plimsole
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

plimsole
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plimsole
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

plimsole
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

plimsole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plimsole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLIMSOLE»

The term «plimsole» is normally little used and occupies the 133.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLIMSOLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plimsole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLIMSOLE»

Discover the use of plimsole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plimsole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Australian Journal: A Weekly Record of Literature, ...
It iiu much easier to say that Mrs. Plimsole should make arrangements for Mattie s scholastic exile, than to got that lady to acquiesce in any such proposition ; and so Mr. Plimsole found to his cost when he only hinted the project to his wifo.
‎1873
2
Letter: 1832 Sept. 8, [Plimsole?] Bank, to David Laing
Tells Laing what he knows of the character of George Chalmers.
Andrew Brown, 1832
3
Letter: 1832 Oct. 2, [Plimsole?] Bank, to David Laing, ...
Thanks Laing for his account of the life of George Chalmers.
Andrew Brown, 1832
4
The Chocolate Touch
Can you ever have too much of your favorite food? John Midas is about to find out…. First published in 1952, The Chocolate Touch was an instant classic—and has remained a timeless favorite with kids, teachers, and parents.
Patrick Skene Catling, 2013
5
His Very Own Girl
For ten years Margaret had been married to Jack Plimsole, Nicky's deputy, wholaughed alongwith her on thesettee.They'd metin Kent whenhe became the firstman to sign upforher lessons. Then there were the Americans: Todd Springer, Felix ...
Carrie Lofty, 2012
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My Best Cellar: An Autobiography Up to the Age of Eleven - ...
said, 'I think you ought to show these to Mr Plimsole'. I walked the empty corridors to Mr Plimsole's classroom, scared stiff. I'd heard rumours about Plimy. It turned out he was really interested. The green stones were a kind of waste slag from ...
Wilf Lunn, 2008
7
Chocolate Touch Lit Link Gr. 4-6
asked Miss Plimsole. 3. “I am very pleased with you this morning,” . said Mrs. Midas. 4. Mrs. Quaver said, “I'm glad you're not absent.” 5. “Mercy,” said Dr. Cranium. ~= (Page 60) 1. chocolates 2. words 3. touches 4. foxes 5. men 6. babies 7.
Melanie Komar, 1997
8
Coronation Chicken:
The sound of Webster, the plimsole, on active service, coming down for the third time. Jack howled as it cracked across the backs of his bare legs, socks pulled down for ease of access. It didn't really hurt that much but they liked it if you howled ...
Nigel Barley, 2014
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The Nautical Magazine
Plymouth Division. — FirstLieutenants— W'illiam Lee ; H. W. Parke ; G. Watson. Assistant-Surgeon Plimsole is appointed to the Portsmouth Division, and to be attached to the battalion under Major Parke at Cork ; and the Assistant-Surgeons  ...
‎1832
10
Christmas Pie
She stared at Mrs. Plimsole in surprise. "You mean you know this creature, ma' am?" Mrs. Plimsole' s mouth pursed in distaste. She snatched her spectacles from her nose and announced, "Know him? He's my sister Mary's child. My nephew.
Emma Craig, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLIMSOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plimsole is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beautiful And Funny Women Talk About Claims That Women Can't …
Sure, some beautiful women rely on their looks to get them places and they have the personality of a soggy plimsole. But lets face it, that's not ... «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Elephant Print Hits The Jordan Eclipse
FlagShare. LikeReply. Damian Gilbert from Facebook5ptsFeatured Jun 14, 2015. How is that a Jordan anything. Looks like a ke a plimsole. «Sneaker News, Jun 15»
3
3 Ways To Wear White This Summer
For a sporty take, choose a pleated skirt or wide-leg trouser and team with box-fresh white plimsole. Workwear Whites. Can't wait until summer ... «Marie Claire.co.uk, Apr 15»
4
Police see Pimlico property as key to 'paedophile murder' case
... white shorts and had a cane and I am sure a plimsole. Now I am trying to remember the past and as I do so, I am chewing on a glazier mint or ... «ExaroNews, Mar 15»
5
Love-love! Tennis star Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Ristic enjoy …
Novak cut a casual, fashionable figure in ripped denim shorts, a grey T-shirt and a pair of plimsole trainers. He capped the look with a pair of ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
The Best Trainers To Get You To 5K And Beyond
Gone are the days of the Dunlop Green Flash or the school plimsole. Technology and performance are what it's all about, oh and lots of funky ... «instyle.co.uk, Mar 15»
7
John Terry tears into Filipe Luis's choice of footwear: 'My boots or his …
John Terry took a humorous dig at Chelsea team-mate Filipe Luis's choice of footwear on Twitter on Thursday. Luis's plimsoles were ruthlessly ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
8
Old Boys from Woodlands School reunite to celebrate its 60-year …
Discipline was harsh too, many of the lads tasted the cane as well as being whacked on their backsides with 'Burdett's' size 10 plimsole. «Coventry Telegraph, Oct 14»
9
Kendall Jenner and BFF Hailey Baldwin do matching outfits for day …
Kendall opted for slightly darker denim shorts and a white top with white plimsole shoes, whereas Hailey chose lighter coloured shorts with a ... «Sugarscape, Jul 14»
10
Suki Waterhouse designs cute capsule collection for Superga
The shoes – a cross between a plimsole and a platform - come in red and black, pink and white, and sugary blue, and all feature heart prints on ... «Evening Standard, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plimsole [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plimsole>. Apr 2024 ».
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