grubstake
[ gruhb-steyk ]
/ ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM grubstake
grub·stak·er, nounWords nearby grubstake
grub screw,
grub street,
grubber,
grubby,
gruber,
grubstake,
grubstreet,
grubworm,
grudge,
grudging,
grudziadz
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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