HyperDic: gumshoe

English > 2 senses of the word *gumshoe*:
NOUN	person	gumshoe, dick, hawkshaw	someone who is a detective
NOUN	artifact	gumshoe, arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber	a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow

gumshoe > pronunciation
Sounds	gah'mshuw.
Rhymes	cashew ... tissue: 13 rhymes with shuw...

English > *gumshoe*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	someone who is a detective.
Synonyms	dick, hawkshaw
Broader	detective, investigator, tec, police detective	A police officer who investigates crimes
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression
Spanish	sabueso

English > *gumshoe*: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.
Synonyms	arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber
Broader	overshoe	footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
Spanish	bota de lluvia, bota para la lluvia, chanclo de goma, chanclo
Catalan	xancle de goma