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 | ||