wellie


wel·lie

noun, often capitalized \ˈwe-lē\
plural wellies

Definition of WELLIE

chiefly British
: wellington —usually used in plural

Variants of WELLIE

wel·lie or wel·ly \ˈwe-lē\

Origin of WELLIE

by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1961

Rhymes with WELLIE

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