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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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They were transferred to buckets and personnel wearing waders carried them into the lagoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

In spring, insect-eating waders arrive from Africa to nest and breed in the Mournes.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

“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

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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