gumshoe

n.	1.	A detective; a private eye.
	2.	A shoe made of rubber, as a rubber overshoe.
	3.	A sneaker{3}.

Noun	1.	gumshoe - someone who is a detective Synonyms: dick, hawkshaw
	2.	gumshoe - a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow Synonyms: galosh, golosh, arctic, rubber

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