noun
- plural of stole: long scarves or wraps worn around the shoulders
- plural of stole: long narrow vestments worn by clergy during religious ceremonies
Usage: religious
verb
- past tense of steal: took something without permission
Examples
- The bridesmaids wore matching silk stoles over their dresses.
- The priest put on his ceremonial stoles before the service.
- She wrapped her fur stole around her shoulders.
- He stoles the cookies from the jar when no one was looking.
- The thief stoles several items from the store.
- The graduates received colorful stoles representing their academic achievements.
- Someone stoles my bicycle from the parking lot.