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galosh

Syllabification: (ga·losh)
Pronunciation: /gəˈläSH/

Definition of galosh

noun

(usually galoshes)
  • a waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a type of clog): via Old French from late Latin gallicula, diminutive of Latin gallica (solea) 'Gallic (shoe)'. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century

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