overshoe

[ oh-ver-shoo ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˌʃu /

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noun

a shoe or boot usually worn over another for protection in wet or cold weather, especially a waterproof outer shoe.

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Origin of overshoe

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + shoe

Words nearby overshoe

overshade, overshadow, overshare, overshine, overshirt, overshoe, overshoot, overshot, overshot wheel, overside, oversight

How to use overshoe in a sentence

“I thought for a minute he was,” responded Louise, stooping to fasten the buckle of her heavy overshoe.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
The mitten and overshoe theory may seem to you but a sad sign of approaching age and debility—and so none of them for you.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
Jean broke up the crusted snow with the heel of her overshoe; then buried her feet in the powdery mound.
Neighbours|Robert Stead
One day I noticed an odor that reminded me of a hot overshoe trying to smother a glue factory at the close of a tropical day.
Remarks|Bill Nye

Spring comes with joyous laugh, and song, and sunshine, and the burnt sacrifice of the over-ripe boot and the hoary overshoe.
Remarks|Bill Nye

British Dictionary definitions for overshoe

overshoe

/ (ˈəʊvəˌʃuː) /

noun

a protective shoe worn over an ordinary shoe

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