Wellington boot
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
Refers to a type of waterproof rubber boot, often shortened to 'welly'.
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- I'll need my Wellington boots if I'm going out in this rain.
- The child gleefully splashed in the puddles, his bright yellow Wellington boots keeping his feet dry.
- She pulled on a pair of old Wellington boots before heading out to work in the muddy garden.
- A good pair of Wellington boots is essential for any British music festival.
- The farmer left his muddy Wellington boots by the back door.
- A Wellington boot is typically made from rubber or PVC to be waterproof.
- After the long walk, his Wellington boots were caked in mud and needed a good rinse.
- Where can I find a decent pair of Wellington boots in the city centre?
- Fashionable Wellington boots now come in a variety of colours and patterns.
- The Wellington boot was originally a type of leather boot adapted by the first Duke of Wellington.