Wellington boots
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Also called: gumboots, wellingtons British knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditionsOften shortened to: wellies
military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee
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Word Origin for Wellington boots
C19: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington 2
Words nearby Wellington boots
well in, well-informed, Wellingborough, Wellington, Wellington boot, Wellington boots, Wellington, duke of, wellingtonia, well-intentioned, well-judged, well-justified
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