noun

1. an inland body of usually fresh water, larger than a pool or pond, generally formed by some obstruction in the course of flowing water
2. a pool of oil or other liquid

Etymology: ME < OE lacu & OFr lac, both < L lacus, a basin, lake < IE base *laku-, accumulation of water, pond, lake > loch, OE lagu, water, sea

noun

1. 1. a dark-red pigment prepared from cochineal
   2. its color
2. an insoluble coloring compound precipitated from a solution of a dye by adding a metallic salt, which acts as a mordant: used in applying dyes to cloth and in printing inks, paints, etc.

Etymology: Fr laque: see lac