1. noun /steɪk/
a) A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.
A sharpened stake strong Dryas found.
b) A slender rod, or stick, to be driven into the ground as a mark
A piece of wood driven in the ground used in the game of croquet. The stake, often referred to as the peg, is placed in the middle of the court and is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.
See Also: at stake
2. verb /steɪk/
Ill stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. .
b) To pierce or wound with a stake.
John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him
See Also: stake out
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