English Explanatory Dictionary

Wellington boots

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Wellington boots Wellington boot Wellingtons

Etymology

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

Synonyms

rainboots galoshes rubber boot gumboots wellies
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