I. ˈstī(ə)l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stigel; akin to Old High German stigilla stile, Old English stīgan to go up — more at stair
1.
a. : steps or rungs to assist a person over a fence while remaining a barrier to livestock
b. : turnstile
2. archaic : barrier , obstacle
a lift over the stile at a crisis of some importance to the party — Manchester Examiner
II.
archaic
variant of style
III. ˈstī(ə)l noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Dutch stijl post, doorjamb, from Middle Dutch, post, probably from Latin stilus stake, stylus
1. : one of the vertical members in a frame or panel (as a door or sash) into which the secondary members are fitted — compare mullion , rail ; see door illustration
2. : a vertical member of a furniture frame (as the vertical continuation of a back leg of a chair to form part of the back)