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(historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached..
Use ale stake when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ale stake means (historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached..
Common synonyms include alepole, ale post.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ale stake where its definition matches the intended context.
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