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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

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 added that she has since received numerous message from people with "kayaks, waders, drones and all sorts of specialist equipment" to aid her search.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2024

Laughing, the fishermen in orange waders emerged onto the wharf from the docks below.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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