"merestake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merestakes [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English merestake, equivalent to mere (“boundary”) + stake. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|merestake}} Middle English merestake, {{com|en|mere|stake|t1=boundary}} mere (“boundary”) + stake Head templates: {{en-noun}} merestake (plural merestakes)
  1. A pollard or tree standing as a mark or boundary for the division of parts or parcels in a grove, thicket, or woods. Synonyms: meretree
    Sense id: en-merestake-en-noun-4WhZt7e~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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