noun / verb
stake
a post driven into the ground
A wooden stake in the ground supports the young tree.
Etymology
The Old English noun already named a pointed post. The modern word continues its use for a piece driven into the ground.
More examples
- We hammer the tent stakes into firm soil.
- The surveyor staked out the property line.
- I stake my tomato plants to keep them upright.
Forms
stake · stakes · staked · staking