Definition of "galosh" []

• A waterproof overshoe. (noun)
• Obsolete A sturdy heavy-soled boot or shoe. (noun)

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• "The most extensive "galosh" factory in Russia, which is said to be the largest in the world, is reclaiming rubber according to American methods."
• "Mr. Ringdal is 31 and lives in Norway, where the galosh, he says, "is an old-guy accessory.""
• "In standard practice, a sneakered foot is first placed inside a plastic bag, enabling it to slide into a galosh."