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laker

[ ley-ker ]

noun

  1. a person associated with a lake, as a resident, visitor, or worker.
  2. a ship designed for navigating on lakes, lake, especially the Great Lakes.
  3. a fish found in lakes lake or caught in a lake, especially the lake trout.
  4. (initial capital letter) any one of the Lake Poets.


laker

/ ˈleɪkə /

noun

  1. a cargo vessel used on lakes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of laker1

First recorded in 1790–1800; lake 1 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

“I saw the whole Laker team standing around staring at this man,” said Knicks point guard Walt “Clyde” Frazier.

They dutifully attend his soccer games, sit front row at Laker games, and spent their summer surfing in Malibu.

Having former L.A. Laker (and self-professed 38-year-old virgin) A.C. Green in to speak will set you back $5,000 to $10,000.

As a matter of fact, I had a notion that Laker wasn't alone in it.

He can't tell you who he is for a bit, but I believe he's Laker.

They watch Laker, observe the round he takes, and his habits.

When he's attended to him will you let your men take Laker home?

In any case I determined not to be prejudiced by what I had heard of Laker's betting.

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