Wellington boots

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Wellington boots

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1. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called gumboots wellingtons Brit knee-length or calf-length rubber or rubberized boots, worn esp in wet conditions Often shortened to wellies

2. (Clothing & Fashion) military leather boots covering the front of the knee but cut away at the back to allow easier bending of the knee

[named after the 1st Duke of Wellington]

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