LAKE


Meaning of LAKE in English

n. 1 a reddish colouring orig. made from lac (crimson lake). 2 a complex formed by the action of dye and mordants applied to fabric to fix colour. 3 any insoluble product of a soluble dye and mordant.

[ var. of LAC(1) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.