gum boot

Waterproof farm shoe

A gum boot is a waterproof rubber boot, typically reaching to the knee.

The term is common in British, Australian, and New Zealand English, where Americans would say rubber boot or rain boot.

Gum boots are standard footwear for farming, fishing, and wet conditions: He pulled on his gum boots and headed out to the paddock.

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raingear · farming · waders · squelch · puddle jumping · river crossing · mining · vulcanized rubber · New Zealand · dairy farm · wellingtons · drizzle · rainy day · footwear · British countryside · tramping · PVC · neoprene

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footwear function/conditions

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Sole with straps

flip-flop · dress shoe · high heel · stiletto · espadrille

formality/social context

gum bootdress shoe

Formal footwear for occasions

high heel · stiletto · Oxford shoe · loafer

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Top 50,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G