HyperDic: grubstake

English > 2 senses of the word grubstake:
NOUNpossessiongrubstakefunds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits / profits
VERBpossessiongrubstakesupply with funds in return for a promised share of profits / profits
English > grubstake: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaningfunds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits / profits.
Broaderinterest, stake(law) a right or legal share of something
Spanishgrubstake
Catalangrubstake
Verbsgrubstakesupply with funds in return for a promised share of profits / profits
English > grubstake: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningSupply with funds in return for a promised share of profits / profits.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
BroaderfundFurnish money for
Nounsgrubstakefunds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits / profits

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