lake¹ /lāk/

1. A large or considerable body of water enclosed by land
2. A large quantity, an excess, eg of wine, etc (economics)

Lakeˈland noun and adjective

1. (of or belonging to) the Lake District (qv below)
2. (without cap) (of or belonging to) any similar area of countryside

lakeˈlet noun

A little lake

lākˈer noun

1. A fish found in lakes
2. A boat for lakes
3. A person who sails on lakes
4. A Lake poet
5. A visitor to the Lake District

lākˈish adjective

Resembling or having the characteristics of the Lake poets (see below)

lākˈy adjective

lakeˈ-basin noun

1. A hollow now or once containing a lake
2. The area drained by a lake

Lake District noun

A picturesque and mountainous region in Cumbria (formerly Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire) with many lakes

lakeˈ-dweller noun

lake dwelling noun

A settlement, esp prehistoric, built on piles in a lake

lake herring see cisco

lakeˈ-lawˈyer noun (US)

1. The bowfin
2. The burbot

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