swimmers

English

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Noun

swimmers

1. plural of swimmer
2. (chiefly New South Wales, Canberra) A swimsuit.
   • 2012, Adam Fraser, Write Now!The Third Space, →ISBN, page 156:

     I adjust my hat, I wipe my hands on the back of my swimmers to ensure they are dry, then get in my ready position.

3. (slang) sperms

Usage notes

While the term in reference to swimwear is mostly used in New South Wales, it is used interchangeably on the Gold Coast with the traditional Queensland term "togs" due to it being close in proximity to New South Wales.