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stole

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstoʊɫ// UK //stˈəʊl// stole Archaic Informal

n. a long piece of clothing that you wear around your shoulders. It is usually made of expensive material like silk or fur and is worn for special events.

n. a long, wide scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders, typically made of high-quality fabric or fur. Often associated with formal evening wear or ecclesiastical vestments.


SIMPLE

She wore a white silk stole over her dress.

CONTEXTUAL

The graduate draped a colorful stole over her gown to represent her academic achievements.

COMPLEX

The actress arrived at the premiere draped in a vintage mink stole that complemented her floor-length velvet gown.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 2

From Old English stole, from Latin stola, from Ancient Greek στολή (stolḗ, “stole, garment, equipment”); akin to stall. Doublet of stola.

Etymology 3

From Latin stolō. Doublet of stolon.

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