stake

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 marker or a support or stay.

“We have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders.”

croquetA piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.

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

with definite articleThe piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.

“Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake.”

A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

“The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business.”

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

A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc.

mormonismA territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

(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”

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”

Instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

The money risked on a gamble

A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.

“to stake vines or plants”

To pierce or wound with a stake.

To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.

To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture.

“John went broke, so to keep him playing, Jill had to stake him.”

“His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started.”

cryptocurrencyTo deposit and risk a considerable amount of cryptocurrency in order to participate in the proof of stake process of verification.

Place a bet on

“Which horse are you backing?”

“I'm betting on the new horse”

Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

“the enemies were impaled and left to die”