# merestake

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pollard or tree standing as a mark or boundary for the division of parts or parcels in a grove, thicket, or woods.

## Etymology
From Middle English merestake, equivalent to mere (“boundary”) + stake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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