wellies

/ ˈwɛlɪz /

plural noun

1. informal,  Wellington boots

Example Sentences

"Ethan was in his best element with his wellies on in the garden, no matter the weather," he said.

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His other exploits included being arrested for urinating on Texas war monument the Alamo while wearing one of Sharon's dresses; getting thrown out of the Dachau concentration camp for being drunk and disorderly while on a visit during a German tour; pulling a gun on Black Sabbath's drummer while on a bad acid trip; blacking out and waking up in the central reservation of a 12-lane freeway; and massacring the inhabitants of his chicken coop with a gun, sword and petrol while wearing a dressing gown and pair of wellies.

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While there are bigger events broadcast by the BBC – such as the Olympics – Peter said the Glastonbury team delivered "a similar number of hours of complex broadcasts, and have the added challenge of trying to match the creative ambition of the artists on stage, all potentially while wearing wellies".

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Remember to take wellies, waterproofs and warm layers in case the weather takes a turn or gets cold at night.

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If you've been lucky enough to bag yourself tickets and are wondering what to pack, this year it may be a case of sun cream AND wellies.

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