"green welly brigade" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} green welly brigade
  1. (UK, colloquial, derogatory) Upper-class people who engage in hunting, riding, and similar outdoor pursuits. Tags: UK, colloquial, derogatory
    Sense id: en-green_welly_brigade-en-name-Jhmv6Tk8 Categories (other): British English

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