Where Does Sand Shoe Come from?

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.

What does sand shoe mean?

noun. British and Australian a light canvas shoe with a rubber sole; plimsoll.

What does sand shoes mean in Australia?

'Sand shoes' meaning

An Australian term for sneakers. Example: She wore her sand shoes on the tennis court.

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