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waders

British  
/ ˈweɪdəz /

plural noun

  1. long waterproof boots, sometimes extending to the chest like trousers, worn by anglers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Workers on Wednesday were spotted in fishing waders standing knee-deep in the water vacuuming the bottom surface.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Ethan Radford, deputy leader of Nottingham City Council, is so concerned he has been putting on waders and entering the River Leen himself to retrieve the Lime bikes.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025

About 20 minutes later, a rescue boat found a kayak, paddles and waders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2025

“So basically people with waders and canoes are going throughout the community.”

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

She pointed to the back of the room where there were waders hanging from hooks.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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