Wellington boots in British English
plural noun
1. Also called: gumboots, wellingtons British
knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions
Often shortened to: wellies2.
military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee
Word origin
C19: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington2Examples of 'Wellington boots' in a sentenceWellington boots
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