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galosh
(gə läs̸h′)
or galoshe
noun
- an overshoe, esp. a high, warmly lined overshoe of rubber and fabric: usually used in pl.
- Obsolete any heavy shoe or boot
Origin: ME galoche < OFr < ML galochium, shoe with a wooden sole < VL *calopus < Gr kalopous, lit., wooden foot < kalon, wood + pous, foot
See galosh in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A waterproof overshoe.
- Obsolete A sturdy heavy-soled boot or shoe.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English galoche, wooden soled shoe
Origin: , from Old French
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galosh
pair of galoshes
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