galosh

 
Pronunciation: /gəˈlɒʃ/

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