gum-shoe
1gum|shoe — «GUHM SHOO», noun, adjective, verb, shoed, shoe|ing. –n. 1. Slang. detective. 2. a rubber overshoe. 3. = sneaker (def. 1). (Cf. ↑sneaker) –adj. U.S. Slang …
2gum·shoe — /ˈgʌmˌʃuː/ noun, pl shoes [count] US informal + old fashioned : a person whose job is to find information about someone or something : a private detective used especially to imitate the language of old detective novels The movie s main character… …
3Shoe polish — (or boot polish), usually a waxy paste or a cream, is a consumer product used to shine, waterproof, and restore the appearance of leather shoes or boots, thereby extending the footwear s life. In some regions mdash;including New Zealand mdash;… …
4Shoe Goo — or Shoe GOO is a silicone based adhesive intended for repairs of athletic footwear and rollerskates. It is produced by Eclectic Products, Incorporated of Eugene, Oregon USA.It provides a pliable adhesive to repair separated shoe components and… …
5Gum arabic — Gum arabic, a natural gum also called gum acacia, and chaar gund or char goond (in India), is the hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree, Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal . It is used primarily in the food industry as a stabilizer …
6Shoe tossing — (or shoe flinging), the act of using shoes as improvised projectiles or weapons, is a constituent of a number of folk sports and practices. Today, it is commonly the act of throwing a pair of shoes onto telephone wires, powerlines, or other… …
7Hot shoe — Canon EOS 350D Hot shoe …
8gumshoe — gum|shoe [ˈgʌmʃu:] n AmE old fashioned [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: gumshoe rubber shoe (19 20 centuries); because detectives walk quietly] a ↑detective …
9gumshoeing — gum|shoe|ing [ˈgʌmˌʃu:ıŋ] n [U] AmE informal when you try to find out information about something = ↑detective work …
10gumshoe — gum|shoe [ gʌm,ʃu ] noun count AMERICAN OLD FASHIONED a DETECTIVE …
