Definitions for stole
stoʊlstole

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. stolenoun

   a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   of Steal

2. Stole

   imp. of Steal

3. Stolenoun

   a stolon

4. Stolenoun

   a long, loose garment reaching to the feet

5. Stolenoun

   a narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions

6. Etymology: [L. stolo, -onis.]

Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   The stole is a liturgical vestment of various Christian denominations. It consists of a band of colored cloth, formerly usually of silk, about seven and a half to nine feet long and three to four inches wide, whose ends may be straight or may broaden out. The center of the stole is worn around the back of the neck and the two ends hang down parallel to each other in front, either attached to each other or hanging loose. The stole is almost always decorated in some way, usually with a cross or some other significant religious design. It is often decorated with contrasting galloons and fringe is usually applied to the ends of the stole following Numbers 15:38-39. A piece of white linen or lace may be stitched onto the back of the collar as a sweat guard which can be replaced more cheaply than buying a new stole.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   stōl, pa.t. of steal.

2. Stole

   stōl, n. a long robe reaching to the feet: a narrow vestment, usually black silk, fringed at the ends, sometimes coloured according to the seasons, worn by bishops and priests in the Latin Church during mass.—n. Stō′la, the outer garment of the Roman matron: a chorister's surplice: (her.) a bearing showing a fringed scarf. [L. stola—Gr. stolē, a robe—stellein, to array.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Stole

   a long scarf worn by bishops and priests in the administration of the sacraments of the Church, and sometimes when preaching, as well as in symbol of authority.

Matched Categories

1. • Scarf

Anagrams for stole »

1. TESOL

2. Toles

How to pronounce stole?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stole in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of stole in a Sentence

1. Mike Pence:

   In the days ahead ... the United States will announce even stronger sanctions on the regime's corrupt financial networks, we will work with all of you to find every last dollar that they stole and work to return it to Venezuela.

2. Gary Cohn:

   I stole it off President Trump desk, i wouldn't let President Trump see it. President Trump's never going to see that document. Got to protect the country.

3. The Chinese defense ministry:

   We should tell China that we don't want the drone they stole back.- let them keep it!

4. Jordan Spieth:

   Two chip-ins certainly helped, i felt like I stole a couple early in the round to be under par, and then just kind of played the shots that needed to be played.

5. Lee Boyd Malvo:

   I was a thief. I stole people’s lives, what inside me made that possible?

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