Wellington boot

Or wellington boot

noun

1. a leather boot with the front part of the top extending above the knee.

2. a rubber or water-repellent leather boot extending to the knee or somewhat below it.

3. half Wellington.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wellington boot¹

First recorded in 1810–20; after the 1st Duke of Wellington

Example Sentences

They weren't "the lightest in the world", said Cricket, who wears Wellington boots marked with the letters R and L, but on the wrong feet, in his act.

From BBC

It is only when he is eventually moved into a cubicle that the nurse has time to remove his muddy Wellington boots.

From BBC

This one shook the new reign of Queen Elizabeth II down to its Wellington boots.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a world of hunting, shooting and fishing, where Barbour coats and Wellington boots were everyday wear.

From Seattle Times

When one of them failed to click into place, Lysyi gave it a shove with his insulated, knee-high Wellington boot.

From BBC