English Explanatory Dictionary

shawl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
  2. A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
verb
  1. To wrap in a shawl.

Pronunciation

/ʃɔːl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɑl/ [ʃɒːɫ] en-us-shawl.ogg

Word forms

shawl shawls shawling shawled

Etymology

From Hindi शाल (śāl) and Urdu شال (śāl), from Persian شال (šâl).

Derived words

beshawled enshawled India shawl prayer shawl praying shawl shawl collar shawlette shawl goat shawlless shawllike shawl material shawl pattern shawl strap shawl waistcoat shawlwise unshawl
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