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Wellington boots

plural noun

  1. Also calledgumbootswellingtons knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions Often shortened towellies
  2. military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Wellington boots1

C19: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington 2

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