stole

/stoʊl/

/stəʊl/

Other forms: stoles

A stole is a fancy scarf or shawl, often one that's made of fur. If it's cold outside, you might want to wear a stole over your ball gown.

Stoles are typically worn draped across the shoulders, especially by actresses in old movies or ladies attending extravagant parties. Another type of stole is worn by priests in several different Christian denominations—this stole is a bright strip of fabric that's also worn over the shoulders. This is the original stole, from the Latin stola, "robe or vestment."

Definitions of stole

1. noun

   a wide scarf worn about their shoulders
   type of:

   scarf

   a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration