wellingtons

Waterproof knee boots

Wellingtons are waterproof rubber boots that reach to the knee or just below, worn for wet weather, gardening, or farm work.

Named after the Duke of Wellington, they're standard footwear for muddy British fields and festivals.

Often shortened to wellies: Don't forget your wellies—it's been raining all week.

footwear

boots

Ankle-covering footwear

waders · overshoes · muck boots · waterproof · pull-on · knee-high · ankle · soles · tread · Hunter

weather

rain

Water dropping from clouds

  • wetSaturated with liquid
  • puddlesSmall collected water pools
  • mudWet soil mixture

downpour · drizzle · soggy · waterproof · splashing · damp · storm · shower · monsoon · flooding

gardening

allotment

Designated share or portion

greenhouse · potting · compost · mulch · soil · mud · spade · trowel · hosing · watering

country

countryside

Rural area beyond towns

paddock · livestock · farmyard · estate · rambling · country walks · shooting · hunting · equestrian · stables

Categories
Opposites
footwear formality

wellingtonsdress shoes

Elegant footwear for occasions

patent leather shoes · formal shoes · stilettos · high heels · oxfords

weather/terrain suitability

wellingtonssandals

Open strappy footwear

flip-flops · strappy sandals · espadrilles · ballet slippers · barefoot

material and construction

wellingtonsleather shoes

Footwear from animal hide

suede shoes · satin slippers · velvet slippers

Phrases
Family

Wellington, wellington

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G