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Golosh vs Galosh - What's the difference?

golosh | galosh |

As nouns the difference between golosh and galosh

is that golosh is while galosh is (british) a waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

golosh

English

Noun

(es)
  • * {{quote-book, year=1909, author=John Kendrick Bangs, title=The Autobiography of Methuselah, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=Season of the ripe golosh ; Running rivers in the street, Frozen toes, and soaking feet; Take this wreath of Poesie Dedicated unto thee, Undiluted stream of mush To the Merry Month of Slush! }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1912, author=J.M. Barrie, title=Tommy and Grizel, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage="Are you wearing your goloshes ?" said he, brightening. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
  • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=13 citation , passage=“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes ,” replied the sergeant.}}

    galosh

    English

    (wikipedia galosh)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.
  • (US) A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
  • Synonyms

    * (waterproof rubber boot) Wellington boot

    See also

    * rainboot * overshoe * galoshe, galoche