stake >> steɪk
Definition: [noun] a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a plant, form part of a fence, mark a boundary, etc.
Definition: [noun] a metalworker's small anvil, typically with a projection for fitting into a socket on a bench.
Definition: [noun] a territorial division of the Mormon Church under the jurisdiction of a president.
Definition: [verb] support (a plant) with a stake or stakes.
Example: the gladioli were staked in gaudy ranks