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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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Undeterred, a woman in a truck plowed through, donned waders, and tossed a crab trap into a channel.
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Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Swimmers and waders accounted for 39%, and snorkelers and divers for 13%.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Seeing this happen, his son removed his own waders and jumped into the stream to grab his father.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
To increase your odds of hitting a foot-patrol trophy, don’t be afraid to throw on some chest waders.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Swimmers and waders accounted for 39%, and snorkelers and divers for 13%.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Seeing this happen, his son removed his own waders and jumped into the stream to grab his father.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
To increase your odds of hitting a foot-patrol trophy, don’t be afraid to throw on some chest waders.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
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“Wader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wader. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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wader
noun
wad·er
ˈwād-ər 
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