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Meaning of ale stake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ale-bench ale-bush ale-draper ale-drapery ale-hoof ale-house

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