"Wellies" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Wellies pl (plural only)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of wellies Tags: alt-of, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: wellies
    Sense id: en-Wellies-en-noun-9-9Esf0X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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