- A is a long, pointed object thrust into the ground. Stakes have many applications, such as demarcating a small plot of land, anchoring Guy Rope s for a Tent or other portable structure, or slowly releasing Fertilizer to aid the growth of Plant s.
- In Folklore and Mythology , a wooden , along with a silver bullet, have special powers to kill monsters. ''See'' Vampire ; Werewolf .
- In the LDS church, a is an organizational unit made up of several local congregations, led by a Stake President. ''See'' Stake (Mormonism) .
- In Christianity , a was a pole to which people accused of Heresy or Witchcraft were tied and "burned at the stake". ''See'' Execution By Burning .
- In Gambling , a is the quantity of money or other goods that is risked on the outcome of some specific event.
- According to the belief of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus was impaled on a single-beamed "stake" (which would be referred to as a "torture stake" (the greek stau·ros´) in the "New World Translation" Bible. This is opposed to the double-beamed Cross or Crucifix .)
- A is a polished iron shape, very firmly mounted, used by Silversmith s in the manner of a Blacksmith 's Anvil .
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