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wellie

/wɛli/ noun · British & US
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What does wellie mean?

noun

A type of rubber boot, typically knee-high and waterproof, often worn in wet or muddy conditions. A colloquial or informal term for a wellington boot.

Example

"She put on her wellies and went out into the garden to play with the kids."

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