Stole:
Stole is a women’s shawl which is used around the shoulders or arms. It is made up of expensive fabrics such as fur, chiffon, pashmina, silk etc. It has a greater length than a width.
Scarf:
Scarf is a piece of fabric which is worn around the neck for warmth or fashion. It is available in different colors and different fabrics. It is light in weight.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) | A woman’s long scarf or shawl, especially of fur or similar material, worn loosely over the shoulders. | A length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head. |
| Synonyms | Muffler, shawl, filched, cassock, cope | Neck cloth, collar, necktie, ruff, costume, garment |
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| Word origin | The word stole was originated from Old English (in the senses ‘long robe’ and ‘priest’s vestment’), via Latin from Greek stolē ‘clothing’, from stellein ‘array’. | The word scarf was originated from Mid 16th century (in the sense ‘sash (around the waist or over the shoulder)’): probably based on Old Northern French escarpe, probably identical with Old French escharpe ‘pilgrim’s scrip’. |
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