释义 |
wel·ling·ton 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 |