stole

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /'stɔl/

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Verb

Plain form steal

Third-person singular steals

Past tense stole

Past participle stolen

Present participle stealing

1. (transitive & intransitive) The past tense of steal.

   The burglar stole the painting.

Noun

Singular stole

Plural stoles

1. (countable) A stole is a piece of clothing that is worn over robes in churches.
2. (countable) A stole is a piece of clothing that is like a scarf and is often made of fur.

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  A stole
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  A priest wearing a stole
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  Pope Benedict XVI wearing a more ornate stole