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gumshoe

gums·hoe

UK/ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ US/ˈɡʌˌmʃu/ rare slang

noun

1.

someone who is a detective

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2.

a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

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Origin

From gum + shoe.

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