Stole

Word STOLE
Character 5
Hyphenation stole
Pronunciations /ˈstəʊl/

Definitions and meanings of "Stole"

What do we mean by stole?

A long scarf, usually of embroidered silk or linen, worn over the left shoulder by deacons and over both shoulders by priests and bishops while officiating. noun

An ornamental garment worn over both shoulders and tapering to a point in front and in back, worn especially by members of church choirs. noun

A woman's long scarf of cloth or fur worn about the shoulders. noun

A long robe or outer garment worn by matrons in ancient Rome. noun

Same as stolon. noun

An obsolete form of stool. noun

Preterit and obsolete past participle of steal. noun

A stola, or any garment of similar nature. noun

In the Roman Catholic, Oriental, and Anglican churches, an ecclesiastical vestment, consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material, worn over the shoulders (by deacons over one shoulder) and hanging down in front to the knees or below them. noun

A chorister's surplice or cotta: an occasional erroneous use. noun

In heraldry, usually, a bearing representing a scarf with straight and parallel sides, fringed at each end. noun

Imp. of steal.

A stolon. noun

A long, loose garment reaching to the feet. noun

A narrow band of silk or stuff, sometimes enriched with embroidery and jewels, worn on the left shoulder of deacons, and across both shoulders of bishops and priests, pendent on each side nearly to the ground. At Mass, it is worn crossed on the breast by priests. It is used in various sacred functions. noun

The first lord of the bedchamber in the royal household. noun

An ecclesiastical garment. noun

A scarf-like garment, often made of fur. noun

A stolon. noun

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

To acquire at a low price.

To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

To move silently or secretly.

To convey (something) clandestinely.

To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

To dispossess

To borrow for a short moment.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Stole

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The word "stole" in example sentences

In point of fact, the broad "stole" is really not a stole at all then, but is worn over the stole proper of the deacon -- similar to how it was wound up with it before. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And a week ago, a judge ordered the same punishment for a man who stole from a candy shop, though that ruling can still be appealed. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

I have to admit, this was not my original term, but one that I stole from a volunteer named Gerard who meets us every day at the UBC rink and puts a smile on our faces as we head in for a practice or game. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Spain stole my heart so much that I lived there twice and the second time almost ended up being indefinite. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As Matt probably knows, Lenin stole the title from Nikolai Chernyshevsky. southpaw Says: ❋ Unknown (2009)

At least James Cameron was nice enough to put a giant windshield on the awesome Mechwarrior/Battletech suits that he stole from the baseball card company, Topps (originally the concept of the game company FASA created in 1986). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Next, one of the kids tosses some Phosphorus into the homeowner's fountain (which he stole from the science lab at school) and it blows up real good. ❋ Wendigomountain (2009)

DARLINGTON, S.C. During a weekend when many of NASCAR's greatest drivers couldn't tame the toughest track on the Sprint Cup circuit, Denny Hamlin stole the show with a sweep. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I don't like the Bidwells, or the fact that the Cardinals still refuse to give up the championship they stole from the Pottsville Maroons. ❋ Grrm (2010)

Often, I fired the volunteer for cause: they stole from the station, they repeatedly insulted or abused the other volunteers, they repeatedly said inappropriate things on the air. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Repay the money you stole from the tax payers you Hippocrate! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Republicans stole from the Treasury, mismanaged the economy and let Wall Street bankers rob their customers blind, leading the entire country to the edge of a second Great Depression. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He stole from the Federal Government, at a prodigal increase of salary, its star specialist in livestock breeding, and by similar misconduct he robbed the University of Nebraska of its greatest milch cow professor, and broke the heart of the Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of California by appropriating Professor Nirdenhammer, the wizard of farm management. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Police say an armed robber gave back everything he stole from a homeless man after learning he lives at a shelter. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

The casting of The Chief was fantastic, Alan Arkin stole virtually every scene he was in and at times more memorable then everyone else, in particular when he gets in a fight with the Vice President of the United States. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only thought that comes to mind, is hold all those accountable who stole from the tax payers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One day, finding I had no paper to draw on, I stole from the attic a stack of exquisite flower-drawings, almost certainly by Ruskin himself, and proceeded to rub them out. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As for knitting, the Griswold stole is within hailing distance of the half-way point, where I start again from the other end. ❋ Jean (2009)

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