A length of wood or metal which is pointed on one end for driving into the ground to mark a boundary, support a plant, etc.
Stakeout
Marking the foundation layout with stakes.
Staking
The practice of driving a stake into the ground next to, and as a support for a plant. When attaching the plant to the stake, be sure that it is tied loosely so it doesn't strangle the stem. When staking a potted plant, the stake should be set into the planter before the plant is added.
Staking out an area
Setting out surveyors' stakes and string in the location of planned excavation to mark it off.
Stall
In reference to a wind turbine, a condition when the rotor stops turning.
Stamen
The male reproductive parts of a flower.
Stamp
(1) A mark used to grade or identify an item. (2) Small, glue-backed piece of paper which shows that postage has been paid or a tax has been collected. (3) To imprint or cut out by bringing a form forcibly against a material. (4) The form that is used to imprint or out on material.
Stanchion
A vertical supporting beam, nowadays mainly of steel.
Stand oil
Heat thickened oil used to finish furniture. Tung and Linseed are two types of this oil.
Stand pipe
Open vertical pipe that receives water from a washing machine. Also the vertical pipe run supplying water to a fire sprinkler system; also large vertical pipe into which water is pumped in order to produce a desired pressure; a high vertical pipe or reservoir that is used to secure a uniform pressure in a water-supply system.
