Stake ¹

Definition: A piece of wood, 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.

Stake ²

Definition: A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.

Stake ³

Definition: The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.

Stake ⁴

Definition: A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.

Stake ⁵

Definition: That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

Stake ⁶

Definition: To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.

Stake ⁷

Definition: To mark the limits of by stakes; with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.

Stake ⁸

Definition: To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.

Stake ⁹

Definition: To pierce or wound with a stake.

stake ¹⁰

Definition: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

stake ¹¹

Definition: a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

stake ¹²

Definition: (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''s future"

stake ¹³

Definition: the money risked on a gamble

stake ¹⁴

Definition: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I''m betting on the new horse"

stake ¹⁵

Definition: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

stake ¹⁶

Definition: mark with a stake; "stake out the path"

stake ¹⁷

Definition: tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"

stake ¹⁸

Definition: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"