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Wader vs Waker - What's the difference?

wader | waker |

As nouns the difference between wader and waker

is that wader is one who wades while waker is one who wakes somebody or something.

As an adjective waker is

watchful; vigilant; alert.

wader

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who wades.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.
  • A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.

    • Synonyms

    * (bird''): shorebird (''US ), wading bird

    See also

    * wellington boot *

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    waker

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) wakyr, from (etyl) wacor, .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Watchful; vigilant; alert.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who wakes somebody or something.
    • Derived terms
    * waker-upper

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