alestake : the Wordnik Word of the Day for 11/13/2018
Wordnik Word of the Day for November 13, 2018
alestake
A stake having a garland or bush of twigs at the top of it, set up as a sign before an ale-house.
I am swinking from dawn to night, while you are guzzling in an alestake.
Sir Nigel
The word 'alestake' is a compound of 'ale' and 'stake'.
alestake
A stake having a garland or bush of twigs at the top of it, set up as a sign before an ale-house.
I am swinking from dawn to night, while you are guzzling in an alestake.
Sir Nigel
The word 'alestake' is a compound of 'ale' and 'stake'.