Wellington

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

Wel·ling·ton

noun \ˈwe-liŋ-tən\

Definition of WELLINGTON

: a boot having a loose top with the front usually coming to or above the knee —usually used in plural

Origin of WELLINGTON

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
First Known Use: 1817

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