Phrase guide
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verb
To watch a location or people, generally covertly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To mark off the limits by stakes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Qualifier: croquet
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History
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Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
