stile

The definition of a stile is a step for going over something, or a vertical strip in a frame.

(noun)

See stile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME < OE stigel < stigan, to climb < IE base *steigh-, to step, climb > stair, Sans stighnoti, (he) climbs, Gr stichos, a row, line

noun

a vertical piece in a panel or frame, as of a door or window

Origin: Du stijl, doorpost

See stile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English stigel; see steigh- in Indo-European roots

noun

A vertical member of a panel or frame, as in a door or window sash.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from Dutch stijl, doorpost

Origin: , from Middle Dutch

Origin: , possibly from Latin stilus, pole, post

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