Plimsoll — is a surname, and may refer to:* James Plimsoll, a governor of Tasmania * John Plimsoll, South African cricketer * Oliver Plimsolls, fictional character in The League of Gentlemen (comedy) * Samuel Plimsoll, British politicianPlimsoll may also… … Wikipedia
plimsoll — (also plimsole) ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a light rubber soled canvas sports shoe. ORIGIN probably from the resemblance of the side of the sole to a PLIMSOLL LINE(Cf. ↑Plimsoll line) … English terms dictionary
Plimsoll — Der Name Plimsoll bezeichnet den australischen Diplomaten James Plimsoll (1917–1987) den englischen Abgeordneten Samuel Plimsoll (1824–1898) die nach Samuel Plimsoll benannte Freibordmarke für den maximal zulässigen Tiefgang an Schiffen, und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Plimsoll — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Plimsoll peut désigner : Samuel Plimsoll (1824 1898), homme politique britannique qui a donné son nom à la ligne de Plimsoll (ou ligne internationale … Wikipédia en Français
plimsoll — [20] The British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824–98) was one of the leading instigators of the Merchant Shipping Act 1876. Amongst its provisions was that a line should be painted round the hulls of ships to indicate a safe… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
plimsoll — [20] The British politician and social reformer Samuel Plimsoll (1824–98) was one of the leading instigators of the Merchant Shipping Act 1876. Amongst its provisions was that a line should be painted round the hulls of ships to indicate a safe… … Word origins
plimsoll — noun A rubber soled lace up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers. Syn: daps, pumps See Also: Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark … Wiktionary
plimsoll — UK [ˈplɪmsəl] / US noun [countable] Word forms plimsoll : singular plimsoll plural plimsolls British old fashioned a light shoe made from strong cotton on the top and rubber on the bottom, used for playing games and sports … English dictionary
plimsoll — noun Etymology: probably from the supposed resemblance of the upper edge of the shoe s mudguard to the Plimsoll mark on a ship Date: 1907 British sneaker 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
plimsoll — /plim seuhl, sohl/, n. Brit. a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker. Also, plimsol, plimsole. [1905 10; perh. so called from fancied resemblance of the sole to a Plimsoll mark] * * * … Universalium
