overshoe

From over- +‎ shoe.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊvəɹˌʃuː/

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overshoe (plural overshoes)

1. A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, as: [from 18th c.]
   1. To protect from water or mud.

      Hyponym: overboot

      • 1899, Kate Chopin, The Awakening:

        “I will take some brandy,” said Edna, shivering as she removed her gloves and overshoes.

   2. To prevent damage to a floor.

      Synonyms: bootee, bootie

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