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tackies
/ ˈtækɪz /
plural noun
- informal.tennis shoes or plimsolls
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tackies1
C20: probably from tacky 1, with reference to their nonslip rubber soles
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Example Sentences
I ventured to remind Mammy that all dwellers in the country were not tackies.
From Project Gutenberg
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