inlaik

noun

in·​laik

ˈinˌlāk,

-lak

plural -s

Scottish

: lack, deficiency

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English (Scots) inlake, from Middle English in + lake, lak, lac lack

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