gymslip en · NOUN
Etymology
From gym + slip.
Meanings
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A sleeveless tunic with a pleated skirt, most commonly seen as part of a girl's school uniform.
I've seen this child in her gymslip and school blouse […]
1968, Alan Sharp, The wind shifts, page 203:Boarders wore navy pleated skirts with white blouses; day girls had brown gymslips, cream blouses and beige jumpers. Lisle stockings could be a nuisance, as were hats and gloves.
2013, Jane Howells, Leehurst Swan School: A Centenary History, page 16:She'd swapped the print dress for a plain white blouse and brown gymslip.
2010, Jonathan Raban, Foreign Land: A Novel:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gymslips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |