English noun: gumshoe | |||
1. | gumshoe (person) someone who is a detective | ||
Synonyms | dick, hawkshaw | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detective, investigator, police detective, tec | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
2. | gumshoe (artifact) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | ||
Synonyms | arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | overshoe | ||