Leak

lek, n. A crack, crevice, or hole in a ve el, that admits a fluid or permits to escape; oozing of water or other fluid through an aperture in a ve el. — v. [leaked (lekt), leaking.] To let water, etc., into or out of a ve el, through a crevice. [Ic. lek a, to drip, leak, lek i, a leak; lack.] — To spring a leak. To open or crack so as to let in water. —To out. To find publicity in a clandestine way. — Leak'age, -ej, n. A leaking; quantity of a liquor that enters or i ues by leaking. (Com.) Allowance — of a certain rate per cent, for the leaking of casks. Leak.'y, a. [-ier, -iest.] Permitting liquid to leak in or out; apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close. — Leak'ine , n.