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/oh"veuhr shooh'/, n.a shoe or boot usually worn over another for protection in wet or cold weather, esp. a waterproof outer shoe. Cf. galosh.[1570-80; OVER- + SHOE]
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Overshoe — O ver*shoe , n. A shoe that is worn over another for protection from wet or for extra warmth; esp., an India rubber shoe; a galosh. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshoe — ► NOUN ▪ a protective shoe worn over a normal shoe … English terms dictionary
overshoe — ☆ overshoe [ō′vər sho͞o΄ ] n. a kind of shoe or boot of rubber or fabric, worn over the regular shoe to protect against cold or dampness; galosh; rubber … English World dictionary
overshoe — UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌʃuː] / US [ˈoʊvərˌʃu] noun [countable] Word forms overshoe : singular overshoe plural overshoes a shoe that fits over an ordinary shoe and keeps it dry in wet weather … English dictionary
overshoe — noun Date: 1823 an outer shoe; especially galosh … New Collegiate Dictionary
overshoe — noun /ˈoʊvərˌʃuː/ a waterproof shoe worn over an ordinary shoe during wet weather See Also: galosh … Wiktionary
overshoe — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. boot, arctic, galosh, rubber. See clothing … English dictionary for students
overshoe — o|ver|shoe [ˈəuvəʃu: US ˈouvər ] n a rubber shoe that you wear over an ordinary shoe to keep your feet dry … Dictionary of contemporary English
overshoe — o|ver|shoe [ ouvər,ʃu ] noun count a shoe that fits over an ordinary shoe and keeps it dry in wet weather … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overshoe — n. shoe or boot of rubber worn over regular shoe; galosh … English contemporary dictionary
