Noun: takkie ta-kee
Usage: Ireland, S.Africa, informal (=gym shoe)
Usage: Ireland, S.Africa, informal (=gym shoe)
- A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
"He wore comfortable takkies for his daily jog";
- gym shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe, trainer [Brit], runner [Austral, NZ, Ireland], tackie [Ireland, S.Africa, informal], sneak [N. Amer, informal]
Sounds like: takkie
Derived forms: takkies
Type of: shoe
Encyclopedia: Takkie