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RUBBER OVERSHOE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear (Clothing)
DEF

An overshoe of rubber; esp. one having no buckles and not extending as high as the ankle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures (Vêtements)
DEF

Protection de chaussure, en caoutchouc.

OBS

En France, le mot comme la chose ne semblent plus guère utilisés. Par contre, au Québec où, en raison des rigueurs du climat, les caoutchoucs se portent encore, le terme est demeuré vivant, particulièrement au sens de claque.

OBS

Forme fautive : «pardessus», qui désigne une sorte de manteau.

Spanish

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