Wellington boots

English

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

Wellington boots pl (normally plural, singular Wellington boot)

  1. (Britain) 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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