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stole
1[ stohl ]
stole
2[ stohl ]
noun
- 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 ).
- a woman's shoulder scarf of fur, marabou, silk, or other material. Compare tippet ( def 1 ).
- a long robe, especially one worn by the matrons of ancient Rome.
stole
1/ əʊ /
verb
- the past tense of steal
stole
2/ əʊ /
noun
- a long scarf or shawl, worn by women
- a long narrow scarf worn by various officiating clergymen
Word History and Origins
Origin of stole1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stole1
Example Sentences
Priests wear simpler garments and a long scarf over their tunic called a red stole.
A gang of thieves from London who stole ancient artefacts from a Swiss museum have been jailed for plotting to kill a cage fighter at his luxury home.
“The company did not like it, but I loved it and stole it and took it home,” he says.
The teens stole bottled cocktails, Gatorade bottles and other items from the market, according to Bryan Benson, who was in the checkout line with his husband at the time.
In February, seven Chileans were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property after they allegedly broke in and stole valuables worth more than $2 million from the homes of professional athletes.
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More About Stole
is a basic definition of stole?
Stole is the form of the verb steal, which means to take something that a person has no right to have. A stole is an article of clothing that resembles a scarf.
If you stole something, you took it without permission or authority needed to make it belong to you. If you stole bread from the store, for example, you took it without paying for it. If you stole someone’s idea, you took it from them without asking first and presented it as yours.
As the past tense of steal, stole can be used in all of the same idioms that steal is used in. If you “stole someone’s thunder,” for example, you used their plan or idea before they could. Likewise, if you paid a very low amount of money for something valuable, you might say that you stole it.
- Real-life examples: Bonnie and Clyde were a real-life couple who famously stole from banks and stores. Robin Hood was a (probably) fictional outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
- Used in a sentence: My sister stole my excuse for why I was late so I had to make up something else.
A stole is an article of clothing that is similar to a scarf or a shaw. It is worn around the neck or draped over one or both shoulders. A stole can be short, covering just the shoulders and upper arms, or long, usually reaching down to about the wearer’s hips. It is typically considered to be an article of women’s clothing, but stoles are worn by male members of the clergy belonging to several different kinds of Christian denominations. For example, Roman Catholic priests (including the Pope) will sometimes wear a stole as part of their holy vestments.
- Used in a sentence: Lorraine wore her fancy fur stole to the banquet.
Where does stole come from?
The first records of stole as a verb come from the word steal, which come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English stelan.
The first records of stole as a noun come from before 950. It ultimately comes from the Greek ٴDZḗ, meaning “clothing” or “robe.”
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How is stole used in real life?
Stole is commonly used as the past tense of “steal.”
I hope whoever stole my wallet is happy because you're about to get in so much trouble and I'll make sure of it
— Carter Reynolds (@carterreynolds)
APD investigating robbery 200 blk Century Place. 2 suspects assaulted & stole food from delivery man. Expect police activity in the area.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD)
Again the cat cuddles up to me and plays with my hair. I wanted a lap cat and ended up with a living fur stole who talks to me all day long.
— gfrancie (@gfrancie)
Try using stole!
True or False?
If a person stole a car, they took it from someone else without paying for it.
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