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stile

[stahyl]

noun

a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.

a turnstile.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English stigel, derivative of stīgan to climb, cognate with German steigen

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Stile is always a great word to know.

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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

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Example Sentences

They climbed over a stile and went along the edge of a wood.

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noun Carpentry, Furniture.

any of various upright members framing panels or the like, as in a system of paneling, a paneled door, window sash, or chest of drawers. Compare rail¹ (def. 8).

Origin:
1670–80; perhaps < Dutch stijl (door-, bed-) post, strut

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stile¹ (staɪl)

—n
1.	a set of steps or rungs in a wall or fence to allow people, but not animals, to pass over
2.	short for turnstile

[Old English stigel; related to stīgan to climb, Old High German stigilla; see stair]

stile² (staɪl)

—n
	Compare rail a vertical framing member in a door, window frame, or piece of panelling

[C17: probably from Dutch stijl pillar, ultimately from Latin stilus writing instrument; see style]

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Word Origin & History

stile

O.E. stigel "device for climbing, ladder," related to stigen "to climb," from P.Gmc. *stig- "to climb," (see stair). An arrangement to allow persons to pass but not sheep and cattle.

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