wellington

Definitions of wellington
  1. noun
    (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
    synonyms: kaplaars
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    type of:
    bot, laars, laarsje
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
  2. noun
    the capital of New Zealand
  3. noun
    a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
    synonyms: broos, cothurn, kaplaars, toneellaars
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    type of:
    bot, laars, laarsje
    footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
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