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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

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

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2024

Water inundated his waders, weighing him down, and he was unable to resurface, the Oklahoma Game Wardens posted on Facebook.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023

The herons are herons; they don’t turn into Ardea herodias, long-legged waders, azure airborne avians, or sapphire sentinels of the skies.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker