Meaning & use
stole
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A long piece of fabric or fur worn over the shoulders as a wrap or ceremonial garment.
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She draped a silk stole over her evening gown.
The priest wore an embroidered stole during the ceremony.
A note on using this word
This noun is unrelated to the verb 'stole,' the past tense of 'steal'; context makes clear which meaning is intended.
Words with a similar meaning
shawlwrap
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