n.
1.(law) a right or legal share of something
2.a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
3.instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
4.the money risked on a gamble stake v.
1.put at risk
2.place a bet on
3.mark with a stake
4.tie or fasten to a stake
5.kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
Idiom of the Day
get the upper hand (on someone)
to get into a position superior to someone
I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.
