galosh
Waterproof foot covering
A galosh is a waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, worn over regular shoes to protect them from rain, snow, or mud.
The word usually appears in the plural: Don't forget your galoshes—it's pouring out there.
The term feels slightly old-fashioned, evoking an era when people routinely protected dress shoes from wet weather.
Water dropping from clouds
- puddleShallow collected rainwater
- slushPartly melted snow
- mudWet soil mixture
- drizzleVery light precipitation
downpour · monsoon · sleet · snowmelt · storm · wetness · splashing · dampness
High shoe or startup
- wellingtonTall waterproof boot
- gumbootWaterproof knee-high boot
- rubber bootWaterproof foot covering
- waderShallow-water walker
rainboot · clog · bootie · rubbers · overboot · shoecover · arctic · mukluk
Elastic polymer from trees
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- rubberizedCoated with elastic polymer
- vulcanizedRubber hardened by sulfur
synthetic · oilcloth · latex · watertight · impervious · hydrophobic · coating · sealant
Barrier blocking kicked-up debris
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- slip-resistantPrevents sliding or skidding
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
shield · coverage · insulation · warmth · sole · treaded · knee-high · pull-on
Year's coldest quarter
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- coldLow temperature state
- frostThin ice coating
- iceWater's solid form
freezing · slush · chill · thaw · springtime · rainy season · autumn · wet season
rain
Water dropping from clouds
drizzle · downpour · monsoon · sleet · snowmelt · storm · wetness · splashing · dampness · inclement
boot
High shoe or startup
- wellingtonTall waterproof boot
- gumbootWaterproof knee-high boot
- rubber bootWaterproof foot covering
wader · rainboot · clog · bootie · rubbers · overboot · shoecover · arctic · mukluk · footgear
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
- rubberizedCoated with elastic polymer
vulcanized · synthetic · oilcloth · latex · watertight · impervious · hydrophobic · coating · sealant · nonporous
splash guard
Barrier blocking kicked-up debris
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- slip-resistantPrevents sliding or skidding
barrier · shield · coverage · insulation · warmth · sole · treaded · knee-high · pull-on · buckle
winter
Year's coldest quarter
ice · freezing · slush · chill · thaw · springtime · rainy season · autumn · wet season · blizzard
- overshoegolosh, boot cover, shoe protector
- rubbernatural rubber, rubber band, rubber trees, rubber boot, rubber glove
galoshslipper
Soft home footwear
house shoe · barefoot · sandal · flip-flop · bedroom slipper