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stole

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4 months ago Treeseed said:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Pronunciation: \ˈstōl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin stola, from Greek stolē equipment, robe, from stellein to set up, make ready
Date: before 12th century
1 : a long loose garment : robe
2 : an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a long usually silk band worn traditionally around the neck by bishops and priests and over the left shoulder by deacons
3 : a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders

11 months ago fbharjo said:

the garment not the action

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