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laker en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

(Southern-England) audio
/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Middle English *lakere, *leikere, from Middle English laken, leiken (“to play, sport”), equivalent to lake (“play, sport”) + -er. More at lake.

Meanings

(UK, dialectal) One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
lakers	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Deriveds

laker en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Southern-England) audio
/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From lake (“body of water”) + -er (“inhabitant”) or + -er (relational suffix).

Meanings

A wharfman who resides near a lake.
(Canada, US) A ship used on the Great Lakes.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
lakers	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Coordinates

saltie (watercraft)

Hyponyms

stern-ender (watercraft) · straight decker (watercraft) · whaleback (watercraft)