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#256
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Lee
On in to the future
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Espy
Why were a particular class of private detective referred to as 'gumshoes'?
They were generally plainclothes police/detectives who wore shoes that had rubber soles, which reduced the sound made by walking around (or sneaking around).
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You got it! +125 points awarded!
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Posted 08-18-2019, 11:20 AM
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