overshoe
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌʃu/
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- He stepped into his overshoes before walking through the deep snow to keep his feet dry.
- rubber overshoes
- overshoes with buckles
Examples
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Taterimchi quickly dressed himself in his funeral attire: his lambskin hat, Khivan robe, black topcoat, leather boots, and overshoes.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Try this pair," she suggested, handing him a pair of tall rubber overshoes with buckles up the front.
Fiction book (2001) -
As I look back, I think I should have used them overshoes a lot more often than I did.
Blog text (10) -
Exhausted, he did not stop to remove his coat and overshoes before he sat down heavily at the table.
Fiction book (1992) -
Now, for as long as we are here you won't have to wear overshoes.
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And Ralphie looked down at his rubber overshoes for a second.
Fiction book (1993) -
They should be buying gloves, hats, and overshoes for each other again.
Fiction book (1996) -
As for Kopelman, the electrician, he took his overshoes off outside the door and carried them down the hall to his room.
Fiction book (1991) -
Cautiously, Mason tipped each overshoe and shook it before pulling it on.
Fiction book (2001) -
On the little porch, the brothers bent over and unbuckled their manure-caked overshoes.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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1.3
A waterproof cover worn over shoes to keep feet dry
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7.8
A waterproof cover you put over your shoes to keep them dry
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9.5
A rubber cover you wear over shoes to keep them dry
A rubber cover worn over shoes to keep them dry in rain or snow
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Morphology
Etymology
Overshoe comes from over (meaning 'on top of') and shoe, so think of it as a small coat you put 'on top of' your shoe. That's why an overshoe is a protective cover you wear over shoes to keep them dry or clean.