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laker.

One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/
  1. One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.

    UK · dialectal
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈleɪkə(ɹ)/
  1. A wharfman who resides near a lake.

  2. A ship used on the Great Lakes.

    Canada · US
Where this word comes from

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

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