Galoshes: meaning, definitions and examples
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galoshes
[ หษกรฆlษสษชz ]
rainy weather
Galoshes are waterproof overshoes typically made of rubber or plastic, worn to keep shoes dry in wet weather.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They put on their galoshes before heading out into the rain.
- She always carries her galoshes in her bag in case of sudden showers.
Translations
Translations of the word "galoshes" in other languages:
๐ต๐น galochas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฐเคธเคพเคคเฅ เคเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Galoschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ sepatu bot karet
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะปะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ kalosze
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใญใใทใฅ
๐ซ๐ท galoches
๐ช๐ธ galoshes
๐น๐ท galoล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ก์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงููุด
๐จ๐ฟ galoshe
๐ธ๐ฐ galรณลกe
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ้
๐ธ๐ฎ galoลกe
๐ฎ๐ธ gรบmmรญskรณr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะฐะปะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaloล
๐ฒ๐ฝ galoshes
Word origin
The term 'galoshes' is derived from the French word 'galoche', which refers to a shoe or clog. Galoshes have been used since the 14th century to protect footwear from rain and mud. Initially made of leather, modern galoshes are typically made of waterproof materials like rubber or plastic.
See also: galosh.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,931, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 35928 fructify
- 35929 paternally
- 35930 cabby
- 35931 galoshes
- 35932 downhearted
- 35933 mescal
- 35934 prejudging
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