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ˈplɪm səl, -soʊlplim·soll

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. load line, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, Plimsollnoun

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

  2. plimsollnoun

    a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top

Wiktionary

  1. plimsollnoun

    A rubber-soled lace-up canvas shoe for sports or onboard ships; a precursor of trainers.

  2. Etymology: From Samuel Plimsoll, a Bristol merchant.

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  1. plimsoll

    A Plimsoll can refer to two different things: 1) In marine terminologies, a Plimsoll line is a mark painted on the side of a merchant ship to show the waterline under various load conditions, indicating if it's overloaded or not. It is also known as load line or waterline safety mark. 2) In British English, Plimsoll is a type of athletic shoe with a canvas upper and a rubber sole, traditionally white in color. Also known as a 'gym shoe' or 'sneaker' in American English. The term "plimsoll" in both uses is derived from Samuel Plimsoll, a 19th-century British politician known for his advocacy for maritime safety.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of plimsoll in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of plimsoll in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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