English Explanatory Dictionary

grubstake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
  2. An amount of money advanced to someone starting a business in return for a share of the future profits.
  3. Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.
verb
  1. To supply such funds to.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

grubstake grubstakes grub-stake grubstaking grubstaked

Etymology

From grub + stake.

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