DCHP-3

staking

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

the provision of a grubstake (def. 2).

See: grubstake ((n.))(def. 2)

Quotations

1957
He has to use his own judgement in the staking of a trapper to grub and ammunition in the lean years.
2n.

the marking of mining claims by means of stakes.

See: stake (off) (def. 1a)

Quotations

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.