cuff vs galosh

cuff

noun
  • the end of a pants leg, folded up 

  • The scruff of the neck. 

  • handcuffs 

  • the end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist 

  • A blow, especially with the open hand; a box; a slap. 

verb
  • To hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap. 

  • To fight; to scuffle; to box. 

  • To buffet. 

  • To furnish with cuffs. 

  • To handcuff. 

galosh

noun
  • A gaiter, or legging, covering the upper part of the shoe and part of the leg. 

  • A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow. 

  • A waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. 

verb
  • To walk while wearing, or as if wearing, galoshes; to splash about. 

How often have the words cuff and galosh occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )