galoshes and rubbers and overshoes, oh my (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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> Subject:      Re: galoshes and rubbers and overshoes, oh my
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> Has anyone bothers with the OED? Rubbers and pantofles are both
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Wellington n1
2.b. A waterproof boot usu. reaching the knee, worn in wet or muddy
conditions. Usu. pl.

OED doesn't seem to have "Wellies".
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