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galoshes
/ ɡəˈlɒʃɪz /
plural noun
- sometimes singular a pair of waterproof overshoes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galoshes1
C14 (in the sense: wooden shoe): from Old French galoche, from Late Latin gallicula Gallic shoe
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Example Sentences
He listened, a little confused, trying to catch up, while he pulled off his galoshes to reveal tan suede moccasin boots.
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The girls entered the warm little office, stamping snow from their galoshes.
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My companion was working on a pair of stubborn galoshes as I prepared my coat for a quick exit through the snow.
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Penny and Louise saw that she was thinly clad in a light weight coat, and wore no galoshes.
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Wassermann from the Customs House came down too, his galoshes leaving a long dragging trail in the dry sand.
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Never mind; it must be a very fine picture of you yourself or we should have seen the galoshes sooner.
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