1. plural of stile: sets of steps for climbing over a fence or wall

Examples

• The hiking trail had several wooden stiles to help walkers cross the stone walls.
• Farmers built stiles so people could pass through without letting livestock escape.
• The old stiles were replaced with modern metal ones for better safety.
• She climbed carefully over the stiles that marked the property boundaries.
• The footpath guide showed the locations of all the stiles along the route.
• Traditional stiles consist of wooden steps on both sides of a fence.