wader

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English wade Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English wader From wade + -er.

1. One who wades.
2. A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.

   “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.