[gruhb-steyk] 
noun, verb, -staked, -stak⋅ing.| 1. | provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries. |
| 2. | money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an enterprise. |
| 3. | to furnish with a grubstake: I grubstaked him to two mules and supplies enough for five months. |
| grub·stake (grŭb'stāk') n. Supplies or funds advanced to a mining prospector or a person starting a business in return for a promised share of the profits. tr.v. grub·staked, grub·stak·ing, grub·stakes To supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits. grub'stak'er n. |
