n.
Variant: or wel · ly
Pronunciation: ' we-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural wellies
Usage: often cap
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
Date: 1961
chiefly British : WELLINGTON ― usually used in plural
n.
Variant: or wel · ly
Pronunciation: ' we-l ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural wellies
Usage: often cap
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
Date: 1961
chiefly British : WELLINGTON ― usually used in plural
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012