DCHP-3

laker

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

a North American char, Cristivomer namaycush, having important commercial value.

Quotations

1957
Second place in the trout class went to Allan Nachtegale of North Battleford, with a 33½-pound "laker" caught in Lac la Ronge.
1965
. . . he does know of another lake where lakers and perch have a very agreeable relationship.
2†n.

a vessel designed for service on the Great Lakes.

Quotations

1958
The 681.25-foot long laker, built at Port Weller Dry Docks Limited, will be an addition to the fleet of the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Company Limited of Toronto.
1963
A deckhand on a Canadian laker now draws more than $315 a month. . . .
3n.

a sailor on a lake boat.

Quotations

1936
When the deep-water sailor goes on the lakes, he has a tendency to criticize the methods and refer to the lakers as farmers, niggerhead sailors, and other salt-water jokes.