Überschuh — meaning in English

English meaning

• galosh noun An overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:
• spat noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.

Senses

Überschuh is used for these senses in English:

• galosh (British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.
• overshoe A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, as: [from 18th c.]
• spat (often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.

galosh — full definition

1. noun An overshoe or boot worn in wet weather:
2. noun A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.
3. noun A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
4. noun A gaiter, or legging, covering the upper part of the shoe and part of the leg.

spat — full definition

1. noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
2. noun The eggs or newly settled young of shellfish such as oysters.
3. noun A short cloth or leather covering worn over the top of a shoe.
4. verb To argue briefly and pettily.

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