Wellington boots

plural noun

1. Often shortened to: wellies. Also called: gumboots.  wellingtons. knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions

2. military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wellington boots¹

C19: named after the 1st Duke of _Wellington ²