tent stake

Canvas shelter securer

A tent stake is a pointed spike, usually metal or plastic, driven into the ground to anchor a tent's guy lines or corners.

Also called a tent peg.

Stakes come in various designs for different soil conditions—from simple wire pins for firm ground to broad snow stakes for soft surfaces.

I forgot the tent stakes and had to weigh down the corners with rocks.

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tent component function

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Vertical camping support

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tent stakerelease mechanism

Device that unlocks restraint

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G