"wellies" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɛliz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wellies.wav [Southern-England] Forms: welly [singular], wellie [singular]
Rhymes: -ɛliz Etymology: Clipping of Wellingtons. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Wellingtons}} Clipping of Wellingtons Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=welly|sg2=wellie}} wellies pl (normally plural, singular welly or wellie)
  1. (UK, New Zealand, informal) Wellington boots Tags: New-Zealand, UK, informal, plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Footwear Synonyms: Wellies

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