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Topic: CLOTHES

Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), English soldier who wore long boots

wellington

 noun
     
wellington
wel‧ling‧ton also wellington boot [countable]
British EnglishDCC a rubber boot that stops your foot getting wet
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