GUMSHOE

arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe

(noun) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw

(noun) someone who is a detective

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gumshoe (plural gumshoes)

A sneaker or rubber overshoe. [from mid 19th c.]

(slang, North America) A detective. [from early 20th c.]

Synonyms: detective, dick, private eye, sleuth

Verb

gumshoe (third-person singular simple present gumshoes, present participle gumshoeing, simple past and past participle gumshoed)

(slang) To act as a detective.

Anagrams

• hugsome

Source: Wiktionary



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