wafter

noun4

1. •
   One who, or that which, wafts.

   • Thou wafter of the soul to bliss or bane. — 1616
2. •
   A semi-bouyant hookbait designed to waft just above the lakebed.
3. •
   (no longer used) Armed convoy or escort ship
4. •
   (no longer used) An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.