Definition of "laker" [lak•er]

• A fish, such as the lake trout, that lives in a lake. (noun)
• A ship used on lakes. (noun)

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• "Orion: That was indeed a Champlain laker that came from down around Kingsland Bay."
• "Supporters note that the new lock, which enjoys bipartisan support, would be built to serve the "laker" fleet."
• "Years in the making, the proposal is coming to a head as Great Lakes legislators, including Minnesota's Jim Oberstar, work furiously behind the scenes to temporarily exempt many of the inland "laker" vessels that transport the region's grains and ore."