Wellington boot
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wellington-boot-165-3394415
title:
Wellington boot
text:
A Wellington boot, often shortened to welly, and also known as a gumboot, rubber boot, or rain boot, is a type of waterproof boot made of rubber. Originally a type of leather boot adapted from Hessian boots, a style of military riding boot, Wellington boots were worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. They became a staple of practical foot wear for the British aristocracy and middle class in the early 19th century. The name was subsequently given to waterproof rubber bo
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Type of waterproof boot
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_boot
date created:
2003-03-04T05:23:26Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T07:39:07Z
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13
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