Wellington boot
or wellington boot
noun
a leather boot with the front part of the top extending above the knee.
a rubber or water-repellent leather boot extending to the knee or somewhat below it.
Origin of Wellington boot
1First recorded in 1810–20; after the 1st Duke of Wellington
- Also called Wellington, wel·ling·ton.
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How to use Wellington boot in a sentence
This man, who wore a velveteen coat and one Wellington boot, boasted the historical name of Colonna.
A Lady's Tour in Corsica, Vol. II (of 2) | Gertrude FordeOutside the window the upper-leather of a Wellington-boot was usually hung, pegged to a board as if to dry.
Under the Greenwood Tree | Thomas Hardy
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