Definition of STOLE

stole

Meanings

Plural: stoles

Noun

  • a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
  • A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress.
  • A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.
  • A stolon.

Verb

  • take without the owner's consent
    • "Someone stole my wallet on the train"
    • "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"
  • move stealthily
  • steal a base
  • simple past of steal
  • past participle of steal

Origin / Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Synonyms

slip, steal

Scrabble Score: 5

stole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

stole is a valid Words With Friends word