WELLINGTON BOOT


Meaning of WELLINGTON BOOT in English

wel ‧ ling ‧ ton /ˈwelɪŋtən/ BrE AmE ( also ˌwellington ˈboot ) noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), English soldier who wore long boots ]

British English a rubber boot that stops your foot getting wet

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