Main Entry:

²stole

Pronunciation:

\ˈstōl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, from Greek stolē equipment, robe, from stellein to set up, make ready

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a long loose garment : robe 2 : an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons 3 : a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders