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Laker vs Larker - What's the difference?

laker | larker |

As nouns the difference between laker and larker

is that laker is a lakist; one of the (lake poets) while larker is a catcher of larks (the bird).

As a proper noun laker

is .

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

    larker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A catcher of larks (the bird).
  • One who indulges in a lark or frolic.