Found 3 items, similar to Stake.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: stake ajir, galah, gantar, pancang
English → English (WordNet) Definition: stake stake n 1: (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” [syn: interest] 2: 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” [syn: post] 3: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning 4: the money risked on a gamble [syn: stakes, bet, wager] stake v 1: put at risk; “I will stake my good reputation for this” [syn: venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize] 2: place a bet on; “Which horse are you backing?”; “I'm betting on the new horse” [syn: bet on, back, gage, game, punt] 3: mark with a stake; “stake out the path” [syn: post] 4: tie or fasten to a stake; “stake your goat” 5: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; “the enemies were impaled and left to die” [syn: impale]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Stake Stake \Stake\ (st[=a]k), n. [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] A sharpened stake strong Dryas found. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A stick inserted upright in a loop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off. [1913 Webster] 3. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire. [1913 Webster] 4. 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. [1913 Webster] 5. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge. [1913 Webster] 6. (Mormon Ch.) A territorial division; -- called also stake of Zion . Every city, or “stake,” including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. --Schaff-Herzog Encyc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] At stake, in danger; hazarded; pledged. “I see my reputation is at stake.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] Stake \Stake\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Staked (st[=a]kd); p. pr. & vb. n. Staking.] 1. To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road. [1913 Webster] 3. To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. [1913 Webster] I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 4. To pierce or wound with a stake. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]