Noun
A
piece
of
wood
or
other
material
,
usually
long
and
slender
,
pointed
at
one
end
so
as
to
be
easily
driven
into
the
ground
as
a
marker
or
a
support
or
stay
.
Verb
To
fasten
,
support
,
defend
,
or
delineate
with
stakes
.