tackie
(South Africa) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(South Africa) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
The hot rod had fat tackies.
Origin: . Thought to derive from Dutch or Afrikaans, or may be derived from slightly sticky, which the rubber shoes might seem to be. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(Ireland, Limerick) Another word for trainers or runners.
The hot rod had fat tackies.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(South Africa, slang) The tyre of a car or other vehicle.
The hot rod had fat tackies.
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