- rubbers
n. (AE)
rubber overshoes1) to put on; wear rubbers
2) a pair of rubbers
* * *wear rubbers(AE) ['rubber overshoes'] to put ona pair of rubbers
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
rubbers
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