stile

¹

[ stahyl ]

noun

1. a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
2. a turnstile.

stile

²

[ stahyl ]

noun

, Carpentry, Furniture.

1. any of various upright members framing panels or the like, as in a system of paneling, a paneled door, window sash, or chest of drawers. Compare rail ¹( def 8 ).

stile

¹

/ staɪl /

noun

1. a vertical framing member in a door, window frame, or piece of panelling Compare rail 1

stile

²

/ staɪl /

noun

1. a set of steps or rungs in a wall or fence to allow people, but not animals, to pass over
2. short for turnstile

Word History and Origins

Origin of stile¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English stigel, derivative of stīgan to climb, cognate with German steigen

Origin of stile²

1670–80; perhaps < Dutch stijl (door-, bed-) post, strut

Word History and Origins

Origin of stile¹

C17: probably from Dutch stijl pillar, ultimately from Latin stilus writing instrument; see style

Origin of stile²

Old English stigel; related to stīgan to climb, Old High German stigilla; see stair

Example Sentences

There was also a statement by a parent, Francis Stile, whose two daughters attended the school.

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As there was a stile near, leading into a field, they all got over the stile, and thus passed the geese.

From Project Gutenberg

As she proceeded up the lane, she paused at the stile where she and Gilbert had held their last conversation.

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Thinking it might be only kind to step into the clerk's, he crossed the stile and went in without ceremony by the open back-door.

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After dinner we all went to the Church stile, and there eat and drank, and I was as merry as I could counterfeit myself to be.

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He left some money when he went away, and one of the children saw him cross the stile into the next field.

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