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gumboots

British  
/ ˈɡʌmˌbuːts /

plural noun

  1. another name for Wellington boots

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Guests and family members could be seen wading through floodwaters in gumboots and sandals at the Barasoain Church in Malolos.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2023

Kevin McBride, a rugged 51-year-old wearing gumboots and a wool cap, can recall those inevitable autumn raids.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2018

If O’Rourke arrived on a rainy day, she would be sure to pack her raincoat and gumboots.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2018

He and his wife, a champion powerboat racer, allowed badgers to roam freely in their home in Hemel Hempstead, “and always wore gumboots indoors to stop their ankles from being bitten.”

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2016

It took ten minutes for her beloved gumboots to be completely shredded.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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