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stoles

/stoʊlz/

Meanings
noun
An ecclesiastical garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck with each end hanging over the chest.

Examples :

"The priest wore colorful stoles over his white robe during the Sunday service. "
religion theology wear

Related Words

Illustration strawberry

strawberry noun

/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

"They went to pick strawberries today."

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration grandma

grandma noun

/ˈɡɹænmɑː/

Grandmother

"My grandma always makes the best cookies. "

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration hanging

hanging verb

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

To be or remain suspended.

"The lights hung from the ceiling."

Illustration garment

garment noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/

A single item of clothing.

"My daughter chose a bright red garment for her school play. "

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration service

service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration elegant

elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "