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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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Neither was I expecting to be standing thigh-high in a chalk stream surrounded by people armed with poles wearing waders and lifejackets.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

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

About 20 minutes later, a kayak, paddles and waders were found, but the boys were nowhere to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2024

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

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

I spotted one of them, bent over a plastic tub of supplies, wearing a pair of orange waders like the ones Sookie and Lester wore on the boat.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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