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overshoe

[ oh-ver-shoo ]

noun

  1. a shoe or boot usually worn over another for protection in wet or cold weather, especially a waterproof outer shoe.


overshoe

/ ˈəʊəˌʃː /

noun

  1. a protective shoe worn over an ordinary shoe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overshoe1

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + shoe
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Example Sentences

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And it's not just the bike, as Emma will wear tight fitting race suits, aerodynamic helmets and overshoes - but there's one thing she won't sacrifice.

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I put away my winter coat and overshoes and walked around, nearly light-headed with joy, in my shirtsleeves.

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“My makeup was horrendous, my costume was terrible, my shoes were rubber overshoes,” he says.

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If the mafia ever tires of sending stool pigeons to the bottoms of harbors in concrete overshoes, the mob can just tie my cymbal bag around their ankles.

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He took my overshoes off and unbuttoned my coat.

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