noun
staking
noun
1
The act of driving a stake or stakes into the ground to mark or support something.
"Staking the young trees kept them upright through the storm."
"The gardener spent the morning staking tomato plants."
How to Use Staking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPutting stakes in to support, mark, or fasten something down.
Common pairings
staking a claim
staking plants
staking out a territory
Word Forms
stakings plural
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Etymology
From Old English roots meaning "to drive a stake," combined with the -ing ending.