Clues for the word "STAKE"

We've had 138 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 248 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on August 05, 2026.

Definition of stake

v. t. - 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.
v. t. - 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.
v. t. - The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
v. t. - 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.
v. t. - That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
v. t. - To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
v. t. - To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
v. t. - To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.
v. t. - To pierce or wound with a stake.