Stile
STILE, a series of steps of stone or wood, or a combination of bars and steps used for passing over a fence or wall without the necessity of a permanent open passage or of opening or shutting a gate. The Old English, stigcl is formed from stigan, to climb, ascend; stair (O. Eng. staegcr) and stirrup are from the same root. Stile (Lat stilus, a pointed instrument) is really the correct spelling of style (q.v.).
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
