Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lakelore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lakelore
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The knowledge of local conditions on a lake; the traditions and customs of life on a lake; the history of life on a lake.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Many people today, with only a limited amount of time to go fishing each year, have little or no time to spend studying streamcraft or lakelore."
"1973, Milner, Bruce, Lakelore : a History of the Fishing Industry Along the North Shore of Lake Erie, Simcoe, Ont. : Norfolk School of Agriculture"
"1977, Harry B. Barrett, Port Dover Board of Trade, Lakelore: Produced by the Port Dover Board of Trade to Welcome the Great Lakes Fish Exposition to Port Dover, July 15, 16, 17, 1977"
"Therefore it is not surprising that little lakelore has developed and that most of the fertility ceremonies are connected with agriculture and almost none with fishing."

Etymology

From lake + lore.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does lakelore mean?: The knowledge of local conditions on a lake; the traditions and customs of life on a lake; the history of life on a lake.
Where does lakelore come from?: From lake + lore.

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