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Wellies

//ˈwɛliz// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Wellington boots New-Zealand, UK, informal, plural, plural-normally
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of wellies. alt-of, plural, plural-only

    "My dad used to read me Paddington Bear books complete with a funny little bear voice. He’d even bought me a stuffed Paddington and red Wellies just like Paddington Bear’s. I wore them everywhere."

Etymology

Clipping of Wellingtons.

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