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A Wellington boot, often shortened to welly,[1] and also known as a gumboot, rubber boot, or rain boot,[2][3] is a type of waterproof boot made of rubber.
Originally a type of leather riding boot adapted from Hessian boots, a style of military foot wear, 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 term was subsequently applied to waterproof rubber boots ubiquitously worn today in a range of agricultural and outdoors pursuits.
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- ^ Tuft, Karen (30 March 2022). "What Do Americans Call Wellies? (Inc Wellies History)". Wonderful Wellies. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ University, Yeshiva. "A Brief History of the Rain Boot". Treehugger. Retrieved 1 July 2024.