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	wellington (wel¦ling\|ton) Pronunciation: /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/ (also wellington boot) noun British a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot. Origin: early 19th century: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington (see Wellington, 1st Duke of)		Search results in the dictionary Wellington Wellington, 1st Duke of beef Wellington More results » More words in this category bovver boots clump court shoe Cuban heel Derby 2 Dr Martens forefoot high heels high-top lace opanka overboot pinch Russian boot shoe tree slipper snow boot tennis shoe unbuckle winkle-picker Nearby Words well-being well-nigh well-taken well-to-do well-wisher Welland Canal Welles, Orson Wellesley Wellington wellington Wellington, 1st Duke of wellingtonia Wells, Fargo & Co. Wells, H. G. wellspring welly wels Welsh welsh