I. ˈweliŋtən noun
or wellington boot
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized W
Etymology: after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington died 1852 British general and statesman
1. : a leather boot having a loose top with the front usually coming above the knee
2. : half wellington
3. : a high rubber boot often reaching to the knee
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Wellington, New Zealand
1. : of or from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand : of the kind or style prevalent in Wellington
2. : of or from the provincial district of Wellington, New Zealand : of the kind or style prevalent in Wellington provincial district