"green welly brigade" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the green welly brigade [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the green welly brigade
  1. (UK, colloquial, derogatory) Upper-class people who engage in hunting, riding, and similar outdoor pursuits. Tags: UK, colloquial, derogatory Derived forms: green-welly
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