Meaning & use
Wellies
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A British informal term for rubber boots that reach up to the knee, worn to keep the feet dry in wet or muddy conditions.
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She pulled on her wellies before heading out to the muddy garden.
Festival-goers packed wellies in case of rain.
A note on using this word
Short for "Wellington boots," named after the Duke of Wellington, whose leather boot style inspired the rubber version.
Words with a similar meaning
rubber bootsgumboots
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