stole
/stoul/
Definition
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.
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.
Noun
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a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
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