shawl
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- shawlless adjective
- shawllike adjective
Etymology
Origin of shawl
First recorded in 1655–65, shawl is from the Persian word shāl
Example Sentences
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She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl.
From BBC
They only visit under the cover of night, their faces hidden by their shawls, so as not to raise suspicions that they might be coming to pray or to celebrate a Jewish holiday.
From Literature
But several wore a red hat, scarf or shawl, recalling the designer's signature colour.
From Barron's
The song, performed on the programme barefoot, in a pair of golden-feathered trousers and a red shawl, was followed by a debut album last May.
From BBC
Boaz slid in next to his friend, still adjusting his tallit and trying to keep the prayer shawl from slipping down his shoulders.
From Literature
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