They were named plimsolls in 1876 by a salesman for the Liverpool Rubber Company.

ECONOMIST: Maritime history

What used to be called plimsolls have been transformed into vastly expensive trainers.

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What a hopeful fool, to have packed a bag with the underwear he liked (black, of course, and purple) and plimsolls for walking in the woods.

NEWYORKER: Hand on the Shoulder

As well as adorning plain white plimsolls with his own colorful creations, Duffy lets his customers send him their own graphics, which he turns into a design for them.

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