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alestake : the Wordnik Word of the Day for 11/13/2018

alestake : the Wordnik Word of the Day for 11/13/2018

How May I Help You NC · Tuesday, November 13th 2018 at 12:22PM · 1950 views
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'.

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