Meaning of ale stake | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“The old English proverb, “Good wine needs no brush,” grew out of this custom of hanging a bush to the ale stake.”

“It was the custom for brewsters and brewers to display an ale stake in front of their premises when there was ale for sale.”

“When a new brew was ready they would place an 'ale stake', a long pole covered in evergreens, through a window to attract customers.”

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