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Laker vs Raider - What's the difference?

laker | raider |

As nouns the difference between laker and raider

is that laker is a lakist; one of the (lake poets) while raider is one who engages in a raid; a plunderer.

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

    raider

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
  • (business) A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
  • (military) A special forces operative; a commando.
  • (military, naval) A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
  • (informal) A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.

    • Synonyms

    * (plunderer) buccaneer, corsair, freebooter, pirate * (person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior) muckraker, activist

    Derived terms

    * Nader's raider

    Anagrams

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