British informal term for soft canvas shoes; also means bouncing movements or plimsoles.
Originally from 'dap' (to bounce or jump); applied to lightweight shoes that allow bouncing or jumping; 'dap' as footwear may derive from the bouncing motion.
Daps is a uniquely British word that Americans would call 'sneakers' or 'canvas shoes'—it's one of those regional vocabulary items that shows how the same object gets completely different names in different English-speaking countries.
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