GALOSH


Meaning of GALOSH in English

[ gə'lɒʃ ]

■ noun a waterproof rubber overshoe.

Origin

ME (denoting a type of clog): via OFr. from late L. gallicula , dimin. of L. gallica (solea) 'Gallic (shoe)'.

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