Meaning Of The Word Grubstake

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grubstake in American English
money or supplies advanced to a prospector in return for a share in any findings
to provide with a grubstake
noun: provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries
transitive verb: to furnish with a grubstake

grubstake in British English
to furnish with such supplies
noun: supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds

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