The difference between Laker and Whaleback
When used as nouns, laker means one engaged in sport, whereas whaleback means a kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.
check bellow for the other definitions of Laker and Whaleback
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Laker as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):
One engaged in sport; a player; an actor.
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Laker as a noun (nautical, North America):
A ship used on the Great Lakes.
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Laker as a noun:
A wharfman who resides near a lake.
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Whaleback as a noun (historical):
A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.