The metal tools over which an armourer

a strong wooden or metal post driven into the ground His remains were buried in Cannon Street, and a stake was driven through the body. — Andrews, William

"pointed stick or post," Old English staca "pin, stake," from Proto-Germanic *stakon (source also of Old Norse stiaki, Danish stage, Old Frisian stake, Middle Dutch stake, Dutch st [..]

early 14c., "to mark (land) with stakes," from stake (n.1). Hence, to stake a claim (1857). Meaning "to maintain surveilance" (usually stake out) is first recorded 1942, American E [..]

"that which is placed at hazard," 1530s, from stake (v.). Perhaps literally "that which is put up," from notion of "post on which a gambling wager was placed," though OED [..]

"to risk, wager," 1520s, perhaps from notion of "post on which a gambling wager was placed" (see stake (n.2)), though Weekley suggests "there is a tinge of the burning or bait [..]

pointed stick.

To prop up a plant prone to flopping on the ground with stakes and string or commercially available hoops and similar devices. Back to alphabetical list

A piece of wood/plastic/metal used to support stems or flowers. Stalk

A framework that plants use to hang on so they do not fall over.

A stick inserted near a plant which the plant can either use to vine up or be tied to. This provides the plant with support.

To support a plant by driving a wooden post into the ground beside it and tying it to the post.

A straight support introduced at the side of a plant to keep it straight and prevent it from falling or blowing over.

interest: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company&am [..]

the most common name for the peg in the middle of the six-wicket court or on either end of the 9-Wicket or Backyard court.

The Stake of a bet is simply the amount you wish to bet. When betting on some markets (such as exotics and multi's) you can choose to enter ether a Total Stake or a Unit Stake.

Definition The amount of a security either owned (a long position) or owed (a short position) by an investor or dealer. also called position.

One of the organizational and administrative units of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A stake is composed of a number of wards or branches. It generally has a set of geographical boun [..]

1 : the subject matter (as property or an obligation) of an interpleader 2 : an interest or share in an esp. commercial undertaking

A sum of money intended to last until the next job.

Wood peg of various sizes with spiked ends used in survey setout. Survey stakes are driven into the ground using sledgehammers in traditional construction survey techniques. Stakes mark various design [..]

 Metal or wooden post driven into the ground to which dog is tied

(n) (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something(n) a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)(n) instrument of execution consi [..]

Designation of a class; used in field trial competition.

The amount of money placed on a wager.

This is the amount of money invested on a particular selection in a wager.

Designation of a class; used in field trial competition.

Earned money or wages.

Money in the pocket after leaving the job. The pile.

man - One who only works long enough to get a “stake” and then go off on a trip again.

n. "stake, post," s.v. stake sb.\1 OED. KEY: stake@n

n 6 stake 6

A thin, elongated wood or metal pole embedded in the bottom to serve as a marker or support. (6)

The amount wagered by the participants in a game of backgammon (1)

The wager at risk in the current game. In match play, players play for points, and in money play, for a pre-defined amount of money per game. The stake fluctuates according to the level of the cube.

The amount of a player's BUY-IN, or the amount of money they are willing to play with in a given session.

The total amount of wagered by a player on a single round, hand, spin or deal.

 The wager of the game, typically money (in money games ) or points (in match play ).This wager is doubled at every turn of the cube.

A single bet amount placed by a played on a casino game.

The amount of a bet.

A race (usually a feature race) for which owner must pay up a fee to run a horse. The fees can be for nominating, maintaining eligibility, entering and starting, to which the track adds more money to [..]

A race (usually a feature race) for which owner must pay up a fee to run a horse. The fees can be for nominating, maintaining eligibility, entering and starting, to which the track adds more money to [..]

The amount of money invested in a contest(s). Same as buy-in or entry fee.

another term for a wager.

refers to the amount, which is placed as a bet.

Stake may refer to:

A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in certain denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. The name "stake" derives from the Book of Isaiah: "enlarg [..]