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Baker vs Laker - What's the difference?

baker | laker |

As nouns the difference between baker and laker

is that baker is a person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items while laker is a player; an actor.

As a proper noun Baker

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a baker, or owner of a communal oven.

baker

English

(wikipedia baker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.
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  • A portable oven for baking.

    • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * baker foot * baker's * baker's dozen * baker's itch * baker's salt * * bakery * sergeant baker

    See also

    *

    Anagrams

    * * English agent nouns ----

    laker

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) *. More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A player; an actor.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical, North America) A ship used on the Great Lakes.
  • A wharfman who resides near a lake.
    • Hyponyms
    * (watercraft) straight decker, stern-ender, whaleback