gumshoe

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gumshoe in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
arctic galosh golosh rubber gumshoe
someone who is a detective
dick gumshoe hawkshaw

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gumshoe in English Wiktionary

(noun) A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
(noun) (slang) A detective.

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