stoled
Definition
Stoled is an adjective that describes a person who is wearing a stole, which is a long, wide scarf or shawl-like garment, often worn as part of ecclesiastical, academic, or formal attire.
Usage Examples
- (The priest was wearing a stole as part of his ritual vestments.)
- (The graduate was wearing a red stole over their academic gown.)
- (She was wearing a stole made of fine silk.)
Advanced Usage
- "stoled in": used with a material or colour to specify the type of stole.
- The bishop, stoled in gold, blessed the congregation. (The bishop was wearing a gold-coloured stole.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stole (n): the garment itself — a long scarf or shawl worn around the shoulders.
- She draped a fur stole over her evening dress. (She placed a fur shawl over her shoulders.)
- Stole (v): past tense of "steal" (unrelated to the garment meaning).
- He stoled the money. (Note: This is nonstandard; the correct past tense is "stole" — e.g., He stole the money.)
Synonyms
- Wearing a stole: described as having a stole on.
- Shawled: wearing a shawl.
- Garmented: clothed in a specific garment.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using "stoled" because it is a rare, formal adjective. However, the noun "stole" appears in the idiom "to receive a stole" (to be granted a ceremonial scarf as a mark of honour).
Phrasal Verbs
- There are no phrasal verbs formed with "stoled" as it is an adjective, not a verb.
Notes on Usage
- "Stoled" is an uncommon word, found mostly in formal, liturgical, or academic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation. Most speakers would say "wearing a stole" instead of "stoled."