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half Wellington

American  

noun

  1. a loose boot extending to just above the ankle and usually worn under the trousers.


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"Oh, I leave that to you, Mr. MacLear!—a sort of half Wellington, I suppose—a neat pair of short boots."

From Salted with Fire by George MacDonald

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