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stile n

Stile means a set of steps that lets people cross a fence or wall without opening a gate. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of stile

  • a set of steps that lets people cross a fence or wall without opening a gate

Usage examples of stile

A narrow stile let walkers cross the fence without letting cattle escape.

The hikers climbed the wooden stile instead of opening the sheep gate.

She balanced on the stile before stepping into the next field.

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