1. n.1 a woman's long garment like a scarf, worn over the shoulders.
2 a strip of silk etc. worn similarly as a vestment by a priest.
Etymology: OE stol, stole (orig. a long robe) f. L stola f. Gk stole equipment, clothing 2. past of STEAL.
1. n.1 a woman's long garment like a scarf, worn over the shoulders.
2 a strip of silk etc. worn similarly as a vestment by a priest.
Etymology: OE stol, stole (orig. a long robe) f. L stola f. Gk stole equipment, clothing 2. past of STEAL.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012