"Laker" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: lake + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lake|er|id2=occupation}} lake + -er Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Laker
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Laker-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 46 43

Noun

Forms: Lakers [plural]
Etymology: lake + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lake|er|id2=occupation}} lake + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Laker (plural Lakers)
  1. A Lakist; one of the Lake Poets.
    Sense id: en-Laker-en-noun-agyQVSYE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 46 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 31 41 28
  2. (basketball) A player for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-Laker-en-noun-VqgH-q~F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 46 43 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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