Definition of stole Stole
/stowˈl/ - [stowl] - stole
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What does stole mean?
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NounPlural: stoles |
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| stole - a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women |
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- stole (Noun)
An ecclesiastical garment. - stole (Noun)
A scarf-like garment, often made of fur. - stole (Noun)
A stolon.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- stole (imp.)
of Steal - stole
imp. of Steal. - stole (n.)
A stolon. - stole (n.)
A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. - stole (n.)
A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions.
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The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations. It consists of a band of colored cloth, formerly usually of silk, about seven and a half to nine feet long and three to four inches wide, whose ends may be straight or may broaden out. The center of the stole is worn around the back of the neck and the two ends hang down parallel to each other in front, either attached to each other or hanging loose.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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stole
stōl, n. a long robe reaching to the feet: a narrow vestment, usually black silk, fringed at the ends, sometimes coloured according to the seasons, worn by bishops and priests in the Latin Church during mass.—n. Stō′la, the outer garment of the Roman matron: a chorister's surplice: (her.) a bearing showing a fringed scarf. [L. stola—Gr. stolē, a robe—stellein, to array.]
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