merestake en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English merestake, equivalent to mere (“boundary”) + stake.
Meanings
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A pollard or tree standing as a mark or boundary for the division of parts or parcels in a grove, thicket, or woods.
The jury order both parties to occupy the ground in the Fence set out by them and marked by merestakes.
1912, The Court Rolls of the Honor of Clitheroe, page 144:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| merestakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |