Wellington boots
Wellington boots · Wellington bootses
резиновый сапог
Gummistiefel
Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditionsWaterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
» He bought a pair of wellington boots.
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1 senses(UK, plural, usually plural)Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
Gummistiefel
рези́новый сапо́гrezínovyj sapóg
Examples
2 sentencesHe bought a pair of wellington boots.
Whenever I put my Wellington boots on, I like splashing into puddles.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
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waterproof rubber boot:
Deutsch
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Origin
Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised a similar sNamed after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised a similar style of boot, if not made of rubber.
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Forms
plural: Wellington bootsesSynonyms
5 synonymsrubber bootwelliesgaloshesgumbootsrainboots