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welly

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wel·lie also wel·ly  (wl)
n. pl. wel·lies Chiefly British
A Wellington boot. Often used in the plural.
welly [ˈwɛlɪ]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) pl -lies Informal Also called welly boot a Wellington boot
2. Slang energy, concentration, or commitment (esp in the phrase give it some welly)
Translations
welly [ˈwelɪ] N (Brit) welly boots; wellies → botas fpl de goma
welly
n (Brit inf) → Gummistiefel m


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