stake

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for stake

stake 🔊 /stejˈk/

stake : ඔට්ටු අල්ලනවා

stake : පරදුව

stake : ඉන්න

stake : ඔට්ටුව

stake : උල් රිට

stake : පත්ත

stake : උල

stake : අවස්ථා තැන්පතුව

stake : සට්ටම

stake : ඔට්ටම

stake : ඔට්ටු තබනවා

stake definition

Transitive verb.

  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.
  2. 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.
  3. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
  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.
  5. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
  6. To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
  7. To mark the limits of by stakes; -- with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
  8. To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.
  9. To pierce or wound with a stake.