Shawl Definition

shôl
shawls
noun
An oblong or square cloth worn, esp. by women, as a covering for the head or shoulders.
Webster's New World

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.

She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To cover with or as if with such a piece of cloth.
American Heritage
To wrap in a shawl.
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Other Word Forms of Shawl

Noun

Singular:
shawl
Plural:
shawls

Origin of Shawl

  • 1662. From Persian شال (šâl), from Sanskrit शाटी (śāṭī, “sari").

    From Wiktionary

  • Persian shāl ultimately from Sanskrit śāṭī cloth, sari

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Shawl Sentence Examples

  • Princess Mary threw a shawl over her head and ran to meet the newcomer.

  • A tradesman's wife was showing a rent in her shawl and telling how much the shawl had cost; another was saying that all silk goods had now got dear.

  • Give me out my red shawl, it 's under the cushion.

  • One female figure moved forward, wrapping a shawl around Evelyn's shoulders and placing a translator on her ear.

  • When choosing a coat, look for details that are flattering such as shawl collars, V-neck shapes and interesting button closures with toggles or big buttons.

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Words Starting With

SSHSHA

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