tackie

Meaning

Noun

A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
Another word for trainers or runners.
The tyre of a car or other vehicle.

Related

Similar words

US sneaker, UK plimsoll, Australia sandshoe; tennis shoe

Origin

Unknown. Thought to derive from Dutch or Afrikaans, or may be derived from tacky, which the rubber shoes might seem to be.

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