aleakadj.

Brit.

/əˈliːk/, U.S.

/əˈlik/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix³, leak n.

Etymology: < a- prefix³ + leak n.In quot. 1818 rendering German einen Leck haben, literally ‘to have a leak’.

That is in a leaking state or condition. Now rare.Also in figurative context.

ΚΠ

1818 W. Frick tr. F. J. Jacobsen Laws of Sea iv. iv. 544 The captors had afforded the vessel the assistance of several men, when she was aleak [Ger. welches einen Leck gehabt].

1895 Cent. Mag. Apr. 885/1 His ship was aleak and afire in a dozen places.

1935 E. E. Cummings No Thanks 54 King Christ, this world is all aleak; And lifepreservers there are none.

1958 Emporia (Kansas) Gaz. 31 July 12/2 Soon his own craft was aleak and sinking from the British shot and shell.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aleak
释义	aleakadj. Brit. /əˈliːk/, U.S. /əˈlik/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix³, leak n. Etymology: < a- prefix³ + leak n.In quot. 1818 rendering German einen Leck haben, literally ‘to have a leak’. That is in a leaking state or condition. Now rare.Also in figurative context. ΚΠ 1818 W. Frick tr. F. J. Jacobsen Laws of Sea iv. iv. 544 The captors had afforded the vessel the assistance of several men, when she was aleak [Ger. welches einen Leck gehabt]. 1895 Cent. Mag. Apr. 885/1 His ship was aleak and afire in a dozen places. 1935 E. E. Cummings No Thanks 54 King Christ, this world is all aleak; And lifepreservers there are none. 1958 Emporia (Kansas) Gaz. 31 July 12/2 Soon his own craft was aleak and sinking from the British shot and shell. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1818
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