stole

¹

[ stohl ]

verb

1. simple past tense of steal.

stole

²

[ stohl ]

noun

1. an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet ( def 2 ).
2. a woman's shoulder scarf of fur, marabou, silk, or other material. Compare tippet ( def 1 ).
3. a long robe, especially one worn by the matrons of ancient Rome.

stole

¹

/ stəʊl /

noun

1. a long scarf or shawl, worn by women
2. a long narrow scarf worn by various officiating clergymen

stole

²

/ stəʊl /

verb

1. the past tense of steal

Word History and Origins

Origin of stole¹

before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin stola < Greek stolḗ clothing, robe; akin to Greek stéllein to array, Old English stellan to place, put

Word History and Origins

Origin of stole¹

Old English stole, from Latin stola, Greek stolē clothing; related to stellein to array

Example Sentences

“I lived in Mexico for a while. I went to Acapulco, stole some cars. I just got involved in stuff over my head, man. Got involved in a couple of killings. I left my .357 Magnum in Mexico City, and I left some dead people on the beach.”

From BBC

“Leftists stole a lot from us, but we won’t let them take this. Time for round two — we won’t miss this war.”

From Salon

He stole a hat from a Mountain Warehouse store, and started using a bicycle he found, his trial heard previously.

From BBC

“I lived in Mexico for awhile. I went to Acapulco, stole some cars. I just got involved in stuff over my head, man. Got involved in a couple of killings. I left my .357 Magnum in Mexico City, and I left some dead people on the beach.”

From Los Angeles Times

Two weeks ago, Raye told fans her second album had been delayed by thieves who stole her car and, with it, several notebooks full of lyrics and song ideas.

From BBC

Related Words

• fur
• jacket
• shawl