staker

noun

stak·​er

ˈstākə(r)

plural -s

1

: one that stakes: such as

a

: percher sense c

b

: a worker who uses a handpress to press or rivet watch or clock parts together

2

[stake entry 1 + -er] : a plant (such as a tomato) of such size that it requires a stake for support when it is planted

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from staken to stake + -er

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