Wellington boot

Wellington boot

Wellington boot

n.1. A waterproof boot of rubber or sometimes leather reaching to below the knee and worn in wet or muddy conditions.2. Archaic A boot extending to the top of the knee in front but cut low in back.

[After First Duke of Wellington.]

Wel′lington

(or wel′lington) boot′,

n. 1. a leather boot with the front part of the top extending above the knee. 2. a rubber or water-repellent leather boot extending to the knee or somewhat below it. [1810–20; after the 1st Duke of Wellington]

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Noun

Wellington boot - (19th century) a man's high tasseled boothessian, Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellingtonboot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

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Wellington boot

Wellington boot

Wel′lington

(or wel′lington) boot′,

Wellington boot

Synonyms for Wellington boot

noun (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

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