plim ‧ soll /ˈplɪms ə l, -səʊl $ -s ə l, -soʊl/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Plimsoll line , probably because of the line around the shoe where the sole meets the top part ]
a cotton shoe with a flat rubber ↑ sole SYN sneaker American English