laky

Definitions

Lake-like; of or pertaining to a lake or lakes.
Resembling a lake (pigment) in color; laked: specifically, noting the change of color of the blood caused by a sudden discharge of hemoglobin into the blood-plasma in consequence of destruction of the erythrocytes.

adjective Transparent; -- said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles.
adjective Pertaining to a lake.

adjective of, pertaining to, or resembling a lake
adjective of the color of a lake pigment; murky
adjective transparent; said of blood rendered transparent by the action of some solvent agent on the red blood corpuscles

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Passing another romantic hamlet (Northwood) the river approaching its mighty mother, the sea, widens into laky breadth; and here the prospect is almost incomparable.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 374, June 6, 1829 Various
-- Across the heath, encircled with fences of uncouth stones, stands a stern record of feudal yore; at the next turn peeps the rectory, encircled with old firs, trained fruit trees, and affectionate ivy; beneath yon darkened thickets rolls the lazy Ure, expanding into laky broadness; and, beyond yon western woods, which embower the peaceful hamlet, are seen the

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 343, November 29, 1828 Various
The quaint heptahedral lamps threw splashed shimmers of topaz colour across the laky pavement.

Pipefuls Christopher Morley 1923
Cardenas said laky was taken to South Austin Hospital for treatment related to heat exposure.

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Dude Cori San had a laky panch when he won whit Wlad.

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