galosh
or ga·loshe, go·losh
- a waterproof overshoe, especially a high one.
Origin of galosh
Examples from the Web for galoshes
Contemporary Examples of galoshes
He listened, a little confused, trying to catch up, while he pulled off his galoshes to reveal tan suede moccasin boots.
Historical Examples of galoshes
But it was the galoshes of Manhattan that saved his feet from freezing.
The Crimson TideRobert W. Chambers
Miss Burt in galoshes and with a wrap over her head was coming up the garden.
The InvaderMargaret L. Woods
Perhaps I'd better send him one for Christmas instead of a pair of galoshes.
The Idiot at HomeJohn Kendrick Bangs
There are tracks on the little porch, my dear girl, not made by your galoshes.
Where There's A WillMary Roberts Rinehart
"I believe her galoshes are in the passage outside her door," he said, and hurried after her.
Look Back on HappinessKnut Hamsun
galoshes
goloshes
- (sometimes singular) a pair of waterproof overshoes
Word Origin for galoshes
Word Origin and History for galoshes
mid-14c., kind of footwear consisting of a wooden sole fastened onto the foot with leather thongs, perhaps from Old French galoche (singular), from Late Latin gallicula, diminutive of gallica (solea) "a Gallic (sandal)" [Klein]. Alternative etymology [Barnhart, Hatz.-Darm.] is from Vulgar Latin *galopia, from Greek kalopodion, diminutive of kalopous "shoemaker's last," from kalon "wood" + pous "foot" (see foot (n.)). The surname Galocher is attested from c.1300. Modern meaning "rubber covering of a boot or shoe" is from 1853.