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  • noun UK, informal Wellington boots

Etymologies

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Shortening of Wellington

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Examples

  • Ater the BBC fuelled belief that by standing around in wellies Gordon stopped the floods has subsided with the waters we are back to real politics.

    If you can keep your head ..... Newmania 2007

  • In the BBC ` s head Brown having his photo taken in wellies turned back the floods like Moses at the Red Sea but everyone else wants honesty hope and a real change.

    Archive 2007-08-12 Newmania 2007

  • I was hoping to see some stately fellow in wellies and a handlebar mustache with some freshly killed ducks slung over his shoulder.

    A little braised chicken, alot of self-satisfaction.. Michele 2007

  • I was hoping to see some stately fellow in wellies and a handlebar mustache with some freshly killed ducks slung over his shoulder.

    Pints, more pints, and an impatient dog.. Michele 2007

  • Ater the BBC fuelled belief that by standing around in wellies Gordon stopped the floods has subsided with the waters we are back to real politics.

    Archive 2007-08-26 Newmania 2007

  • In the BBC ` s head Brown having his photo taken in wellies turned back the floods like Moses at the Red Sea but everyone else wants honesty hope and a real change.

    Through the Glass Darkly: Newmania 2007

  • I used to wear "wellies" which almost reached my knees I am approximately 5ft 7ins in height.

    Snow highlights over-reliance on travel to work [Media release] 2009

  • And 'wellies' are Wellington Boots, those horrible sweaty rubber things that people wear in the mud and the rain.

    Mystery and adventure in the Cotswolds Clive Shepherd 2007

  • QUEST: Well, we call them "wellies," and you'll just have to lump it.

    CNN Transcript Sep 20, 2002 2002

  • Then we kit up in our warm and waterproof outer clothing, including supplied 'wellies' and lifejackets.

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010

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