What is the meaning of gumshoe?

Someone who is a detective.
- synonyms: dick, hawkshaw
A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow.
- synonyms: arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber

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APA	WordNet. (2010). gumshoe. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gumshoe/definitions/1328183
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "gumshoe" http://smartdefine.org/gumshoe/definitions/1328183 (accessed September 22, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "gumshoe" 23 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gumshoe/definitions/1328183>

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