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staking 
1 n. the provision of a grubstake (def. 2).
See also: grubstake ((n.)) (def. 2)
- 1957 He has to use his own judgement in the staking of a trapper to grub and ammunition in the lean years.
2 n. the marking of mining claims by means of stakes.
See also: stake (off) (def. 1a)
- 1952 There, the mineral claims map sheet is completely filled, so far as staking is concerned.
- 1958 . . . at least three staking parties [are] known to be busy taking up ground at the present time.
- 1957 He has to use his own judgement in the staking of a trapper to grub and ammunition in the lean years.