GUMBOOT

Etymology

Noun

gumboot (countable and uncountable, plural gumboots)

(New Zealand, British, Australia) A type of boot made of rubber.

(South Africa, uncountable) A style of popular music traditionally associated with gold miners.

(NZ) Generic black tea.

Synonyms

• Wellington boot (UK, almost always used in the plural)

Source: Wiktionary



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