STOLE


Meaning of STOLE in English

I.

past of steal

II. ˈstōl noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, from Greek stolē 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.