Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. UK, informal Wellington boots
Etymologies
- Shortening of Wellington (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I was hoping to see some stately fellow in wellies and a handlebar mustache with some freshly killed ducks slung over his shoulder.”
“In the BBC ` s head Brown having his photo taken in wellies turned back the floods like Moses at the Red Sea but everyone else wants honesty hope and a real change.”
“Ater the BBC fuelled belief that by standing around in wellies Gordon stopped the floods has subsided with the waters we are back to real politics.”
“I used to wear "wellies" which almost reached my knees I am approximately 5ft 7ins in height.”
Snow highlights over-reliance on travel to work [Media release]
“And 'wellies' are Wellington Boots, those horrible sweaty rubber things that people wear in the mud and the rain.”
“QUEST: Well, we call them "wellies," and you'll just have to lump it.”
“Then we kit up in our warm and waterproof outer clothing, including supplied 'wellies' and lifejackets.”
“Corrymoor Socks under your "wellies" will protect your feet from the worst that the weather can throw at you from sticky soaked heat waves to torrential rain creating Glastonbury's infamous mud baths.”
“(Well, other than that she's a good guesser: She had Matt's brother Simon on her side from the moment she correctly identified "wellies" as rain boots.)”
“Visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear, such as wellies and walking boots, and to take care walking around the park as flood defence and construction work continues.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘wellies’.
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Shoes
character shoes, duck boots, huaraches, espadrilles, mary janes, sneakers, tennis, stilettos, fuck me pumps, slippers, sandals, flip flops and 93 more...
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Well
well, wells, swells, hot-well, well-being, wellborn, wellaway, wellness, Ida Bell Wells, H.G. Wells, Henry Wells, that's all well a... and 54 more...
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My Garage
I could start a hardware store, marina, tack shop, antique boutique and autoparts store (just to name a few) with the crap that's in my garage. I'll list some of the "collectables" here -- be pati...
old nova, green, 2 pair of skis, 2 saddles, 3 horse blankets, 2 tack boxes, 2 saddle stands, wicker table and ..., 6 jenny lind chairs, john deer, 3 computers, 3 printers, a table my grandp... and 119 more...
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Alles ganz verschieden
Listed various words that have come into my mind. Will edit them at some point - honestly.
dog-gold, shoulderlooker, mr. considering, the pigwoman, stevie is waiting, chingwybodganpwy, thelandscapeisstu..., couchsurfing, cappuccinodrinking, meat-eater, posher, mae rhaid i fi fynd and 581 more...
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Hampsteader's list
Just some words i like . . .
bilkirkegaard, frost, flaxen, snow, quoin, quern, westering, deer, antler, solstice, autumn, autumnal and 114 more...
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The Motherland! (God Bless the Queen)
Words that remind me of England, which I miss very much.
snog, nappy, wanker, telly, knickers, crumpet, pants, bum, loo, bollocks, stroppy, whinge and 108 more...
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W is for Wellies
My W Words
woolworth, wonky, watusi, wordpunk, whistle punk, wretch, with bells on, walkie-talkie, wocka wocka, wench, wordsmith, wanderlust and 55 more...
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surprisingly eponymous
words that derive from personal names, though you might not have guessed it
rodomontade, celadon, galvanize, diesel, sideburns, bloomers, chauvinism, quixotic, epicurean, sandwich, chesterfield, gerrymander and 76 more...
Tweets
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