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Definition of wellie
: wellington —usually used in plural
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That’s where wellies come in, which were invented by the British, who know a thing or two about rain. — Shelby Deering, USA TODAY, "10 reasons to look forward to the rainy days of spring," 26 Mar. 2018 Even in the rain or snow, locals put on their wellies, rally their dogs, and go for long walks in the serene mountains and pastures. — Alyson Krueger, Vogue, "Whiskey, Cashmere, and Castles: A Guide to Speyside, Scotland," 27 Jan. 2018 Continuing the plastic theme, the singer proved that rain shoes needn’t be wellies in straight-from-the-runway spring 2018 Off-White heels with transparent galosh-like outer sleeves. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Rihanna Already Has a Leg Up on Next Spring’s Hottest Look," 19 Oct. 2017 Where his peers have explored hiking gear and outdoorsy themes, Simons aimed straight at rain gear, with wellies, macs, and some very neon umbrellas. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Raf Simons Takes Over Chinatown With Rain Gear and Replicants," 12 July 2017 StyleFile -Hunter, maker of the famous wellies, is now doing outerwear. — Veronique Hyland, Harper's BAZAAR, "While You Were Sleeping...Emma Watson's Lancôme Shoot, Tyra Banks' Site Launches Today, Plus More!," 15 Mar. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wellie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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