grubstake (redirected from grubstakes)

grub·stake  (grbstk)

n.

Supplies or funds advanced to a mining prospector or a person starting a business in return for a promised share of the profits.

tr.v. grub·staked, grub·stak·ing, grub·stakes

To supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits.

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grubstaker n.

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grubstake [ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk]

n

(Mining & Quarrying) US and Canadian informal supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds

vb (tr)

1. (Mining & Quarrying) US informal to furnish with such supplies

2. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) Chiefly US and Canadian to supply (a person) with a stake in a gambling game

grubstaker  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grubstake - funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
Verb	1.	grubstake - supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits fund - furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"