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Pronunciation : Leak
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Akin to D. lek leaky, a leak, G.leck, Icel. lekr leaky, Dan. l?k leaky, a leak, Sw. l?ck; cf. AS. hlec full of cracks or leaky. Cf. Leak, v.]
Definition : 1. A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe. "One leak will sink a ship." Bunyan.

2. The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture; as, the leak gained on the ship's pumps. To spring a leak, to open or crack so as to let in water; to begin to let in water; as, the ship sprung a leak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Leak
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Leaky. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Leak
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Akin to D. lekken, G. lecken, lechen, Icel. leka, Dan. l?kke, Sw. l?cka, AS. leccan to wet, moisten. See Leak, n.]
Definition : 1. To let water or other fluid in or out through a hole, crevice, etc.; as, the cask leaks; the roof leaks; the boat leaks.

2. To enter or escape, as a fluid, through a hole, crevice, etc. ; to pass gradually into, or out of, something; -- usually with in or out. To leak out, to be divulged gradually or clandestinely; to become public; as, the facts leaked out.

i. [imp. & p. p. Leaked; p. pr. & vb. n. Leaking.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913