Wellington boot

Type of waterproof boot

A Wellington boot, gumboot, rubber boot, rain boot, rainboot, or welly for short, is a type of waterproof boot made of rubber. Originally a type of leather riding boot adapted from Hessian boots, a style of military footwear, Wellington boots were worn and popularised by the Anglo-Irish military officer and politician Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. They became a staple of practical footwear for the British aristocracy and the British middle class in the early 19th century.

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