wader

From wade +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈweɪdə(ɹ)/

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• Rhymes: -eɪdə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: wa‧der

wader (plural waders)

1. One who wades.
2. (footwear, chiefly in the plural) A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.
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     At the same time, the engagement photos are also a contrast with Mr. Kelce’s recent GQ cover shoot, in which he poses in a giant faux fur hat and waders, clutching an enormous Hermès bag.

3. A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.

   Synonyms: (US) shorebird, wading bird

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• Dewar, Warde, adrew, dewar, drawe, wared

• IPA^(key): /ˈva.dɛr/
• Rhymes: -adɛr
• Syllabification: wa‧der

wader f

1. genitive plural of wadera