Waterproof shoes or boots that you wear over your regular shoes to keep your feet dry in wet weather.
From French 'galoche,' which came from medieval Latin 'galocha,' possibly derived from Russian and Turkic roots, reflecting trade routes where this footwear was common in wet, cold climates.
Galoshes peaked in popularity in the 1950s but then nearly disappeared—their comeback in recent years shows how fashion cycles through practicality, and climate change is making people care more about weatherproofing again.
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