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waders

waders

5.0
Boots that keep your legs dry when you stand in water
  • noun
  • /ˈweɪdərz/
translation icon : waders
  • We call them waders because you're in a river in hell, so you need waders.

Examples

  • You would need hip waders, especially in the Serengeti or any of the big national parks.

  • Anglers often wear waders to keep their legs dry while fishing in the river.

  • She put on her waders before stepping into the water to catch some fish.

  • The store has several styles of waders available for those who enjoy wading in lakes.

Synonyms

wader
vswaders
6 4.7

Waterproof boots or clothing that cover the legs and sometimes the chest to keep you dry in water

is used in the plural form rather than singular
hip boot
vswaders
1 3.9

A very high waterproof boot that reaches the hip for fishing or wading in water

cover more of the body and sometimes reach up to the chest
welly
vswaders
  • UK
1 3.2

A waterproof boot that covers the lower leg and keeps feet dry in mud

cover more of the leg and sometimes the chest for water use
gumboot
vswaders
  • Australian
1 2.5

A rubber boot worn to keep your feet dry in rain or mud

cover higher for wading, sometimes reaching above the knee
Wellington boot
vswaders
  • UK
1 2.9

A knee-length waterproof boot made of rubber or leather for wearing outdoors

provide taller waterproof coverage, sometimes extending to the chest

How High

waders
5.0
footgear
1 3.0

Surface Forms

wader singular
waders plural

Morphology

waders = wader (transparent) = wade + er + s

Regular plural formation from the noun 'wader' (which itself is transparently 'wade' + '-er'), so the immediate-base relation is clear.

Etymology

Waders comes from the verb wade, which means 'walk in water'. So waders are the waterproof boots you wear to 'wade' into rivers or marshes and keep your legs dry.