n.
Pronunciation: ' st ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, from Greek stol ē equipment, robe, from stellein to set up, make ready
Date: before 12th century
1 : a long loose garment : ROBE
2 : an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons
3 : a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders