Phrase Hound found 26 phrases and 41 compound words that contain stake. The most common are listed below. Open stake in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 26
- stake outTo watch a location or people, generally covertly.
- Stake PoolA settlement in Pilling parish, Fylde borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4147).
- proof of stakeA process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.
- stake a claimTo take an action that asserts a property right in something.
- torture stakeAn upright stake on which people were nailed to be executed, especially that used to execute Jesus Christ according to the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.
- ale-stakeAlternative form of alestake: A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
- stake of ZionA territorial subdivision of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consisting of several wards and, possibly, branches.
- burn someone at the stakeTo execute (someone) by tying them to a post and setting a fire beneath them.
- corkscrew stakeA steel stake, used for barbed-wire defences, the lower half of which is corkscrew-shaped, to enable it to be screwed into the ground.
- maiden stakeThe monetary prize contended for in a race between horses that have never run before.
- stake boatA boat used to mark the start line in a sailing race.
- stake boatsplural of stake boat: A boat used to mark the start line in a sailing race.
- stake-driverAn American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus).
- stake-driversplural of stake-driver: An American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus).
- grub-stakeAlternative form of grubstake: Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
- proofs of stakeplural of proof of stake: A process for transaction verification on a blockchain which does not require energy-intensive mining.
- drive a stake through its heartget rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
- burning someone at the stakepresent participle and gerund of burn someone at the stake
- burns someone at the stakethird-person singular simple present indicative of burn someone at the stake: To execute (someone) by tying them to a post and setting a fire beneath them.
- burned someone at the stakesimple past and past participle of burn someone at the stake
- burnt someone at the stakesimple past and past participle of burn someone at the stake
- stake one's lifeSynonym of bet one's bottom dollar: To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
- driven a stake through its heartpast participle of drive a stake through its heart: get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
- drives a stake through its heartthird-person singular simple present indicative of drive a stake through its heart: get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
- driving a stake through its heartpresent participle and gerund of drive a stake through its heart
Compound words 41
- stakeholderA person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
- sweepstakeA lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
- stakingpresent participle and gerund of stake
- stakerOne who stakes something.
- grubstakeMoney, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
- merestakeA pollard or tree standing as a mark or boundary for the division of parts or parcels in a grove, thicket, or woods.
- restakeTo stake again.
- swoopstakeAlternative form of sweepstake: A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
- alestakeA stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
- sidestakeThe stake for which a side bet is made.