galosh
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English [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /gəˈlɒʃ/
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English galoche, from Old French galoche (“shoe with a wooden sole”), but further uncertain; three main theories exist:
- From Vulgar Latin *galopium, from Ancient Greek καλοπόδιον (kalopodion), diminutive of καλόπους (kalopous, “shoemaker's block”), compound of κᾶλον (kalon, “wood”) and πούς (pous, “foot”). More at holt and foot.[1]
- From Late Latin gallicula, diminutive of gallica (solea) (“Gallic (sandal)”).[2]
- From Old French galette (“flat round cake”), from galet (“pebble”).[3]
Noun [edit]
galosh (plural galoshes)
- (UK) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.
- (US) A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
Synonyms [edit]
- (waterproof rubber boot): Wellington boot
See also [edit]
Translations [edit]
waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow
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