wellington boots
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Wellington boots¹
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Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised a similar style of boot, if not made of rubber.
noun Wellington boot · Wellingtons · wellingtons
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Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
Similar: galoshes, gumboots, rainboots, rubber boot, wellies
wellington boots²
noun
- plural of wellington boot
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noun waterproof rubber boot
| Español | botas de goma, botas de agua |
|---|---|
| Português | galocha |
| Français | bottes en caoutchouc |
| Deutsch | Gummistiefel |
| Русский | рези́новый сапо́г rezínovyj sapóg |
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title = {wellington boots},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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