Definitions:
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a plant, form part of a fence, mark a boundary, etc.

a metalworker's small anvil, typically with a projection for fitting into a socket on a bench.

a territorial division of a latter-day saints (mormon) church under the jurisdiction of a president.

support (a plant) with a stake or stakes

a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture

gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or race

give financial or other support to