Overshoe


[oh-ver-shoo] /ˈoʊ vərˌʃu/

noun
1.
a or boot usually worn over another for protection in wet or cold weather, especially a waterproof outer .
/ˈəʊvəˌʃuː/
noun
1.
a protective shoe worn over an ordinary shoe
n.

1829, from over- + shoe (n.). Related: Overshoes.

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