gym strip
gym strip noun: a set of clothing (generally a T-shirt and shorts) brought to school to wear during gym class.
Noun
gym strip (plural gym strips)
- A set of clothing (generally a T-shirt and shorts) brought to school to wear during gym class.
- But finally, finally the bell rang at two thirty and she could grab her gym strip — that is, her shorts and t-shirt — and head to the change rooms.2001, Sandra Diersch, Home Court Advantage, page 53
- I unlock my tote box and reach for my gym strip. I grab my stuff and head for a toilet cubicle to change. I hate gym days. Gym class ruins a perfectly good Friday.2002, Diane Tullson, Edge, page 52
Forms of gym strip
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Origin of gym strip
First attested in a 1952 article in the Victoria Daily Times. Used primarily in Victoria-area papers through the 1960s.
Questions about gym strip
- What does gym strip mean?
- Gym strip means a set of clothing (generally a T-shirt and shorts) brought to school to wear during gym class.
- What part of speech is gym strip?
- Gym strip is a noun.
- What is the plural of gym strip?
- The plural of gym strip is gym strips.
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