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grub·stake
 grubstake
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- pronunciation:
- gruhb
steIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
tools and provisions advanced to a person planning a mining operation or similar venture, in exchange for a share of the expected profits.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
grubstakes, grubstaking, grubstaked |
| definition: |
to provide with a grubstake.
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| related words: |
capitalize, stake |
| derivation: |
grubstaker (n.) |
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