Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gymslip

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gym-slip
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sleeveless tunic with a pleated skirt, most commonly seen as part of a girl's school uniform.

Example Sentences

"I've seen this child in her gymslip and school blouse […]"
"She'd swapped the print dress for a plain white blouse and brown gymslip."
"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."

Etymology

From gym + slip.

Inflected Forms

gymslips (plural)

Derived Forms

gymslipped

Phrases

gymslip mum

Frequently Paired Words

pinafore overdress

Synonyms

tunic

Questions

What does gymslip mean?: A sleeveless tunic with a pleated skirt, most commonly seen as part of a girl's school uniform.
Where does gymslip come from?: From gym + slip.

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