golosh

English

Noun

golosh (plural goloshes)

1. Alternative spelling of galosh
   • 1909, John Kendrick Bangs, The Autobiography of Methuselah‎^[1]:

     Season of the ripe golosh; Running rivers in the street, Frozen toes, and soaking feet; Take this wreath of Poesie Dedicated unto thee, Undiluted stream of mush To the Merry Month of Slush!

   • 1912, J.M. Barrie, Tommy and Grizel‎^[2]:

     "Are you wearing your goloshes?" said he, brightening.

   • 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 13, in Well Tackled!‎^[3]:

     “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.

   • 1934, P[amela] L[yndon] Travers, “Full Moon”, in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins; 1), London: Gerald Howe Ltd […], →OCLC, page 158:

     In a third cage three elderly ladies in raincoats and goloshes were imprisoned.