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waders

British  
/ ˈweɪdəz /

plural noun

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

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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

But you don’t need to be a hardy hiker or don waders to participate in community science.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Surfers experienced 42% of bites worldwide, with swimmers and waders a close second at 39%.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

"I put my waders on, went into the water, hooked it up to the towing eye and pulled it out."

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2024

“Not mine. They belonged to my brother, who gave up fishing when he was injured. It’s not easy to wear waders with a prosthetic leg. If I sit on the stairs, perhaps you could...”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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