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Define the word naker

"naker" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Nacre \Na"cre\ (n[=a]"k[~e]r), n. [F., cf. Sp. n['a]cara,
   n['a]car, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of
   Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nak[imac]r hollowed.] (Zool.)
   A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells,
   and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also
   nacker and naker.] See Pearl, and Mother-of-pearl.
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"Naker" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Naker \Na"ker\, n. (Zool.)
   Same as Nacre.
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"Naker" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Naker \Na"ker\, n. [OE. nakere, F. nakaire, LL. nacara, Per.
   naq[=a]ret.]
   A kind of kettledrum. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
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