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单词 stile
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stile

(staɪl)
Word forms: plural stiles
countable noun
A stile is an entrance to a field or path consisting of a step on either side of a fence or wall to help people climb over it.

stile in British English 1

(staɪl)
noun
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
Word origin
Old English stigel; related to stīgan to climb, Old High German stigilla; see stair

stile in British English 2

(staɪl)
noun
a vertical framing member in a door, window frame, or piece of panelling
Compare rail1 (sense 3)
Word origin
C17: probably from Dutch stijl pillar, ultimately from Latin stilus writing instrument; see style

stile in American English 1

(staɪl)
noun
1. 
a step or set of steps used in climbing over a fence or wall
2. 
turnstile
Word origin
ME < OE stigel < stigan, to climb < IE base *steigh-, to step, climb > stair, Sans stighnoti, (he) climbs, Gr stichos, a row, line

stile in American English 2

(staɪl)
noun
a vertical piece in a panel or frame, as of a door or window
Word origin
Du stijl, doorpost

Examples of 'stile' in a sentence
stile

Climb next fence and cross pasture to stone stile.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
At the far end is another stone stile.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Drop down this field to a stile in the corner.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
 Cross the stile almost straight ahead.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Follow the cliff path to a stile at the top of the high cliff and to a second stile on the right.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Where stone stile crosses wall, left along path.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Along bank top, bearing left to cross stile; right along lane.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
After about 30m you reach a track; cross the stile and walk along between two fences.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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