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staker 
n. a person who stakes (def. la) a mining claim.
See also: stake (off) (def. 1a)
- 1898 He also said that until after September 1st no one but the original staker has any business upon these claims.
- 1954 Though a few stakers were "made," it was generally the brokers and speculators who skimmed off the cream.
- 1898 He also said that until after September 1st no one but the original staker has any business upon these claims.