stake (on)
121stake horse — a horse that is regularly entered in stake races. [1890 95, Amer.] * * * …
122stake truck — a truck or trailer with a stake body, as for hauling farm animals or feed bags. Cf. flatbed. [1925 30] * * * …
123stake of Zion — noun A territorial subdivision of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints consisting of several wards and, possibly, branches. Syn: stake …
124stake out — phr verb Stake out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑territory …
125stake out — lay claim to, stake; observe, keep under surveillance. See possession, care …
126stake-out — a police trap where a crime is anticipated There has been a previous survey of the location: ... he was running a stake out... over in the meat packing department, (van Lustbaden, 1983) …
127stake a claim — assert one s right to something. → stake …
128stake someone/thing out — informal keep a person or place under surveillance. → stake …
