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- waders
1
: one that wades
2
: shorebird
also
: wading bird
3
waders plural
: high waterproof boots or a one-piece waterproof garment usually consisting of pants with attached boots that are used for wading (as when fishing)
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The missing mariner was last seen wearing blue and orange waders and gray boots.
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Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
Richard Schlesinger: How many days before the court hearing these waders popped up?
—Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
The men were wearing waders, hoodies, and yellow rubber gloves up to their elbows.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
After casting practice on the shore, Cardmembers gamely donned waders to put their new skills to the test.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
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Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
Richard Schlesinger: How many days before the court hearing these waders popped up?
—Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
The men were wearing waders, hoodies, and yellow rubber gloves up to their elbows.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
After casting practice on the shore, Cardmembers gamely donned waders to put their new skills to the test.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
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wader
noun
wad·er
ˈwād-ər 
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