stole
A priest’s alb (the white gown), stole (hanging around the neck), and maniple (on the left sleeve).
Meanings
Verb
Noun
- 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.
Origin
- From Old English stole, from Latin stola, from Ancient Greek στολή ("stole, garment, equipment"); akin to stall.
- From Latin stolō.
Modern English dictionary
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