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grubstake
[ gruhb-steyk ]
/ ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk /
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noun
provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.
money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an enterprise.
verb (used with object), grub·staked, grub·stak·ing.
to furnish with a grubstake: I grubstaked him to two mules and supplies enough for five months.
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OTHER WORDS FROM grubstake
grubstaker, nounWords nearby grubstake
grubby, Gruber, grub hoe, grub saw, grub screw, grubstake, grubstreet, grubworm, grudge, grudging, grudgingly
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British Dictionary definitions for grubstake
grubstake
/ (ˈɡrʌbˌsteɪk) /
noun
US and Canadian informal supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds
verb (tr)
US informal to furnish with such supplies
mainly US and Canadian to supply (a person) with a stake in a gambling game
Derived forms of grubstake
grubstaker, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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