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stole

nounfeminine/iʃˈtɔlɐ/medium

es·to·la

Definitions

1A long, narrow piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, usually for warmth or as an adornment.
She wore a silk stole over her evening gown.
A warm woolen stole is perfect for chilly evenings.
Common collocations
fur stolesilk stolewool stolewear a stole
2(Religion) Liturgical vestment worn by priests, deacons, and bishops, in the form of a long strip over the shoulders.
The deacon put on the stole over the alb before the celebration.
The bishop's stole is more elaborate.
Common collocations
liturgical stoledeacon's stolepriestly stole

Etymology

Do latim 'stola', por sua vez do grego 'stolé' (veste longa).

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