STOLE
What does "STOLE" mean?
Past tense of 'steal': took something without permission or right.
Meanings
- Past tense of 'steal'; took another's property dishonestly. Someone stole her bicycle from the rack.
- Past tense of 'steal'; moved quietly and secretly. He stole out of the room while everyone slept.
- A long scarf or shawl of fur or fabric worn around the shoulders. She wore a velvet stole over her gown.
- A long ecclesiastical vestment worn around the neck by clergy. The priest kissed his stole before placing it on. technical
Word origin
The verb is the past tense of 'steal', from Old English 'stelan'; the garment 'stole' is unrelated, from Greek 'stole' (a robe or equipment) via Latin.
Remember it
STOLE is two words wearing one coat: the past of 'steal', and the shawl - one took, one is worn.
A little poem
She stole the night, then draped it round her throat-
a stolen hour worn loose, a velvet stole.
couplet
Wordplay
- The thief made off with a fur shawl. Technically he stole a stole.
What it teaches
Two strangers can share a spelling and never once mean the same thing - context wears the truth.
Quick facts
What does STOLE mean?
Past tense of 'steal': took something without permission or right.
Is STOLE a valid word?
Yes — STOLE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STOLE?
STOLE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STOLE come from?
The verb is the past tense of 'steal', from Old English 'stelan'; the garment 'stole' is unrelated, from Greek 'stole' (a robe or equipment) via Latin.
What can STOLE teach us?
Two strangers can share a spelling and never once mean the same thing - context wears the truth.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.