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Meaning of "overshoe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSHOE

overshoe  [ˈəʊvəˌʃuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSHOE

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overshoe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERSHOE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overshoe

Galoshes

Galoshes, also known as boat shoes, dickersons, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. The word galoshes might be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. Properly speaking, however, a galosh is an overshoe made of a weatherproof material to protect a more vulnerable shoe underneath and keep the foot warm and dry.

Definition of overshoe in the English dictionary

The definition of overshoe in the dictionary is a protective shoe worn over an ordinary shoe.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSHOE


cashew
ˈkæʃuː
chew
tʃuː
chou
ʃuː
choux
ʃuː
gumshoe
ˈɡʌmˌʃuː
happoshu
ˈhæpəʊˌʃuː
Honshu
ˈhɒnʃuː
horseshoe
ˈhɔːsˌʃuː
issue
ˈɪʃuː
Kyushu
ˈkjuːʃuː
Manchu
mænˈtʃuː
Mogadishu
ˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃuː
sandshoe
ˈsændˌʃuː
shoe
ʃuː
shoo
ʃuː
snowshoe
ˈsnəʊˌʃuː
tissue
ˈtɪʃuː
toeshoe
ˈtəʊˌʃuː
Wenzhou
ˈwɛnˈtʃuː
wushu
ˈwuːʃuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSHOE

overset
oversetting
oversew
oversewn
oversexed
overshade
overshadow
oversharp
overshine
overshirt
overshoot
overshot
overshower
oversick
overside
oversight
oversimple
oversimplification
oversimplified
oversimplifies

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSHOE

accessory shoe
ballet shoe
blocked shoe
brake shoe
charlier shoe
court shoe
deck shoe
drag shoe
gym shoe
hot shoe
launch shoe
Moshoeshoe
pile shoe
reshoe
running shoe
soft-shoe
tennis shoe
track shoe
unshoe
walking shoe

Synonyms and antonyms of overshoe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overshoe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSHOE

Find out the translation of overshoe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overshoe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overshoe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

套鞋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrezapata
570 millions of speakers

English

overshoe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overshoe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جرموق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

галоши
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overshoe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্তভার সু্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

galoche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyiaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überschuh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オーバーシューズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오버 슈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overshoe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giày đế cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overshoe
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओशेहो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

galoş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soprascarpa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overshoe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

галоші
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

galoș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γαλότσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galosch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overshoe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overshoe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSHOE»

The term «overshoe» is regularly used and occupies the 73.019 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSHOE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overshoe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSHOE»

Discover the use of overshoe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overshoe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scenes from the Bathhouse: And Other Stories of Communist Russia
THE OVERSHOE Of course, losing an overshoe in a trolley car is not difficult. Especially if there's pushing from the side, and at the same time some bruiser steps on your heel from behind — there you are, without an overshoe. Losing an  ...
Mikhail Zoshchenko, 1961
2
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
OVERSHOE'. Fbeeland W. Ostrom, Newark, N. J. Piled Jan. 17, 1911. Serial No. 603,135. (CI. 36—7.) 1. An overshoe, having a yielding resistance member comprising a strip of non-abrading elastic material arranged in its toe portion and  ...
‎1916
3
Official gazette of the United States Patent Office
An overshoe, having a yielding resistance member comprising a strip of non- abrading elastic material arranged in its toe portion and secured by its opposite ends to said toe portion and having Its intermediate portion 1 free to yield under ...
United States. Patent Office, 1916
4
Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the ...
In order to obviate the necessity of a snugfitting overshoe, various ex pedientshave been devised, such as projections on the inner surface to frictionally engage the heel portion of the shoe and elastic bands to form a cincture to bind the heel of ...
United States. Patent Office, 1905
5
The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights ...
10. An overshoe for folding into a small space, comprising a flexible sole having portions which are more highly flexible than other portions of said sole arranged to facilitate bending the sole transversely at said more flexible portions in folding.
‎1906
6
Canadian Patent Office Record
An* overshoe for folding into a small space, comprising a flexible sole having portions which are more highly flexible than other portions of said sole arranged to facilitate bending the sole transversely at said more flexible portions in folding.
Canada. Patent Office, 1906
7
A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments
East Overshoe has a volunteer staffing schedule for nights and weekends and has a system to track volunteer staff hours worked. ISO credited East Overshoe with the daytime career staff and night/ weekend volunteer staff based on the ...
Fred C. Windisch, Fred C. Crosby, 2007
8
Underground railroad in Pennsylvania
The Eighth Army prescribed the Overshoe, Rubber, Men's High, 5 Buckle Fastening, M1945, over other World War II-era models. In order of preference, its alternatives were the Overshoe, Rubber, Men's High, 4 Buckle Fastening; the Overshoe ...
Shelby L. Stanton, 2001
9
Sandburrs
THE BETRAYAL THE boys had resolved on revenge, and nothing could turn them from their purpose. The trouble was this : Some one not otherwise engaged had fed the furnace an overshoe which it did not need. As incident to its ...
10
Handbook for the College Admissions Profession
D. Visits with Overshoe State professors by prospective students will be and are scheduled by the Admissions Office. E. The Admissions Office will work with academic departments in the planning and implementation of special days for ...
Claire Swann, Stanley E. Henderson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSHOE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overshoe is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Displays trace women's shoes over the centuries
These Spanish chaplin's from between the 16th and 17th centuries were originally intended as a form of overshoe to carry the wearer above ... «CCTV, Jun 15»
2
William Mathis: Caring about our neighbors
What happens in East Overshoe is not my concern. And I shouldn't have to pay for it.” “To speak plainly,” the chair rumbled, “I don't want some ... «vtdigger.org, Jun 15»
3
Caring about our neighbors
What happens in East Overshoe is not my concern. And I shouldn't have to pay for it.” “To speak plainly,” the chairman rumbled. “I don't want ... «Rutland Herald, Jun 15»
4
Return of the clog
In its definition of “clog”, the Oxford English Dictionary describes the shoe as a “thick piece of wood”, a “wooden soled overshoe” and a “shoe ... «The Upcoming, Jun 15»
5
The must-haves for your winter cycling commute
Price: $30-50 depending on the type of overshoe. Yes, there are less expensive or DIY alternatives, but from my experience, I've found that ... «The New Daily, Jun 15»
6
5 Tools for Finding Cheap Last-Minute Flights
... going to have to accept that the flight might be late at night or really early in the morning – or have a five-hour layover in East Overshoe. «U.S. News & World Report, May 15»
7
Inside the Sneaker Exhibition That's Coming to the Brooklyn Museum
... to its origins — the earliest shoe on display is a pre-vulcanized rubber overshoe made in Brazil in the 1830s — all the way to the present day. «New York Magazine, Apr 15»
8
Dowty Propellers fire: GE Aviation bosses to move manufacturing to …
"The Control Unit Assembly and Overshoe manufacture will be located at Anson Business Park in facilities unaffected by the fire. "Bishop's ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Apr 15»
9
Editorial: McAuliffe should keep pushing on ethics reform
If the honorable gentleman from East Overshoe wants to buy himself a yacht with the money, or to stow it in a Swiss bank account, he is legally ... «Richmond.com, Mar 15»
10
SealSkinz Neoprene Halo Overshoes
The zip has to be mounted on the side of the overshoe because of the LED, but getting them on and off isn't hampered at all. A Velcro tab ... «road.cc, Mar 15»

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