British and New Zealand informal term for Wellington boots — knee-high waterproof rubber boots used in wet or muddy conditions. Wellies is the universally understood abbreviation in UK and NZ English. Associated with outdoor activities, festivals, farming, and rainy British summers.
She packed her wellies for the festival because the forecast was looking grim.
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(UK, New Zealand, informal) Wellington boots.
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