Wellington boots

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A pair of Wellington boots

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Etymology

Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised a similar style of boot, if not made of rubber.

Noun

Template:en-plural noun

  1. (British) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. Short forms: wellies (singular welly or wellie)

Usage notes

Wellington boots is almost always used in the plural.

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