stole

/stoul/

Thân thiện

A woman adjusts her silk stole before stepping out.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A wide scarf worn about the shoulders by women: A long, wide piece of fabric, often decorative, worn draped over the shoulders.
   • A long, narrow band of silk or other material worn over the shoulders by clergy during certain church ceremonies: An ecclesiastical vestment.

2. Verb:

   • Simple past tense of "steal": The past tense form of the verb "to steal," meaning to take something without permission or legal right.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Clothing):

  • She draped a fur stole over her evening gown.
  • The priest adjusted his liturgical stole before the service.

• Verb (Past tense of "steal"):

  • He stole a glance at the answer key.
  • Someone stole my bicycle from the rack yesterday.

Advanced Usage

• "To wear the stole": Can imply holding a position of religious authority or officiating a ceremony.

  • The deacon will wear the stole for the wedding mass.

• Historical/Figurative Use: In ancient Rome, a "stola" was a long, draped garment worn by women, which is the etymological root for the modern scarf meaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Stola (n): The ancient Roman garment, a forerunner to the stole.
• Steal (v): The base verb from which the past tense "stole" is derived.
• Stolon (n): A botanical term for a horizontal stem; a different word that is a homograph (spelled the same but with a different meaning and origin).

Synonyms

• Noun (Scarf): Shawl, wrap, mantle.
• Verb (Past tense of steal): Took, pilfered, purloined, filched.

Related Phrases

• To have one's thunder stolen: To have one's idea or moment of glory taken by someone else.
  • The junior researcher had her thunder stolen when her boss presented her findings.

Idioms

• Stole the show: To attract the most attention and praise, often unexpectedly.
  • The child actor stole the show with her performance.
• Stole a march on (someone): To gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do.
  • The company stole a march on its competitors by releasing the product early.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women