| Galoshe | /mhw>, [ OE. galoche, galache, galage, shoe, F. galoche galoche, perh. altered fr. L. gallica a Gallic shoe, or fr. LL. calopedia wooden shoe, or shoe with a wooden sole, Gr. &unr_;, dim. of &unr_;, &unr_;, a shoemaker's last; &unr_; wood + &unr_; foot. ] 1. A clog or patten. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Nor were worthy [ to ] unbuckle his galoche. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence: An overshoe worn in wet weather, especially a waterproof rubber overshoe extending over the ankle, worn over one's regular shoes; now usually written galosh. It is used mostly in the plural; as, it's raining, so put your galoshes on. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] 3. A gaiter, or legging, covering the upper part of the shoe and part of the leg. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Galoche |
