plimsoll mark

noun phrase

Meaning

A faint, circular or oval-shaped discoloration or indentation left on a surface, typically a floor, by the sole of a plimsoll or similar soft-soled shoe, especially after being worn or rubbed.

Examples

The caretaker tried to scrub away the stubborn plimsoll mark from the gymnasium floor.
After hours of dancing, the ballroom floor was covered in countless plimsoll marks.

Synonyms: scuff mark, smudge, residue

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plimsoll mark

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈplɪm.səl ˌmɑːk/

Definition

A faint, circular or oval-shaped discoloration or indentation left on a surface, typically a floor, by the sole of a plimsoll or similar soft-soled shoe, especially after being worn or rubbed.

Examples

The caretaker tried to scrub away the stubborn plimsoll mark from the gymnasium floor.
After hours of dancing, the ballroom floor was covered in countless plimsoll marks.

How to Use plimsoll mark

plimsoll mark on (prepositional phrase): Indicates the surface where the mark is left. — "He noticed a plimsoll mark on the wooden floor."

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