stole (redirected from stoles)

stole ¹  (stl)

n.

1. Ecclesiastical A long scarf, usually of embroidered silk or linen, worn over the left shoulder by deacons and over both shoulders by priests and bishops while officiating.

2. A woman's long scarf of cloth or fur worn about the shoulders.

3. A long robe or outer garment worn by matrons in ancient Rome.

---

[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, garment, robe, from Greek stol; see stel- in Indo-European roots.]

---

stole ²  (stl)

v.

Past tense of steal.

---

stole¹

vb

the past tense of steal

---

stole²

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a long scarf or shawl, worn by women

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a long narrow scarf worn by various officiating clergymen

[Old English stole, from Latin stola, Greek stolē clothing; related to stellein to array]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stole - a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

---

stole

noun wrap, cape, mantle, shawl, poncho, pelerine fur stoles

Translations

stole¹ [stəʊl] N (= garment) → estola f

---

stole [ˈstəʊl]

pt of steal

n (= shawl) → étole f

---

stole¹

n → Stola f

---

stole¹ [stəʊl] n → stola

---

stole¹ [stəʊl] n → stola

---

stole, stolen steal