Stake

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.

Etymology

English surname, from the noun stake. Compare Staff, Stack.

Forms

plural: Stakes

stairway · A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to…stairwell · A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or…stake · A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender,…

Stake · A surname.

staked · Marked with stakes stakeout · The act of watching a location or people, generally covertly.stakes · The money wagered in gambling

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