(also tak·kie ) / ˈtæki; NAmE / noun ( SAfrE )
1.
a shoe with a rubber sole (= the part underneath) , worn when dressing informally or for taking part in sports
—compare trainer
2.
( informal ) a tyre on a car, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
perhaps from tacky sense 1, with reference to their cheapness or tacky sense 2, with reference to the adhesion of the rubber.