gumboot
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- noun
- /ˈɡʌmˌbuːt/
- Australian
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botas de goma
- He explained to Arkady, "The first time I saw her, she was wearing gumboots and a mattress."
Examples
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And weird red gumboots.
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She put on a heavy plaid coat, stuffed her feet into gumboots, and headed outside.
Fiction book (2002) -
The girl with those weird gumboots?
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His hair was tied in a ponytail at the back, and he wore a pair of gumboots over his pants.
Fiction book (1993) -
Gumboots are rain boots traditionally worn to keep workers' feet dry in the gold mines of Johannesburg, also known as Egoli, "the city of gold."
Academic text (2015) -
Walking with Howard in the lane across the moor, we met a tall, burly, rather fearsome farmer-looking man in gumboots and a cap.
Fiction book (2002) -
Got some nice second-hand gumboots at the school gala on Saturday—good for gardening and next year's rugby season (sideline supporter me).
Blog text (27) -
He wore his gumboots to the muddy construction site to keep his feet dry.
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The children splashed happily in the puddles while wearing their bright yellow gumboots.
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After the heavy rain, I slipped on my gumboots before heading out to the garden.
Synonyms
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A waterproof rubber shoe worn to keep feet and lower legs dry when walking in water or mud
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A waterproof boot that covers the lower leg and keeps feet dry in mud
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A knee-length waterproof boot made of rubber or leather for wearing outdoors
A high rubber shoe that keeps your feet dry in wet or muddy places
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Etymology
Gumboot The word gumboot comes from gum meaning 'rubber', because these boots were made from natural rubber to keep out water, so a gumboot is a waterproof boot that keeps your feet dry.