galoshes

The only contraceptive devices locally produced were condoms, but these were so poorly made that they were called "galoshes," and few men consented to using them.

Merle Hoffman: The Opening of a Russian Front in the Abortion Wars Merle Hoffman 2011

The only contraceptive devices locally produced were condoms, but these were so poorly made that they were called "galoshes," and few men consented to using them.

Merle Hoffman: The Opening of a Russian Front in the Abortion Wars Merle Hoffman 2011

The dish she brought was actually what my aunt used to call "galoshes," cubes of beef simmered with onion and thickened with sour cream.

I is for Innocent Grafton, Sue 1992

When the landlord went inside the rooms, he discovered the lodger had left "bows, feathers and flowers, and other articles which had belonged to the lower class of women," and three pairs of leather lace-up boots and three pairs of "galoshes" with India rubber soles and American cloth uppers that were "bespattered with blood."

Portrait of a Killer Cornwell, Patricia 1930

I am informed that the overboot thingies are now called "galoshes".

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

Few clerks, particularly the younger generation, even know what galoshes are.

We Are Keeping Our Wingtips Dry 2011

If galoshes do make a comeback, I sure hope that that old terminology doesn't come with it.

We Are Keeping Our Wingtips Dry 2011

I have attempted to buy galoshes in nearly every department store in Denver, but to no avail.

We Are Keeping Our Wingtips Dry 2011

God called me this morning on my galoshes and told me so.

Garrido claimed black box could speak his mind 2009

Those with ambition but no organizational acumen will soon find themselves in the St-Lawrence river, wearing concrete galoshes.

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