shawl.
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
Meaning & usage
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.
A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi शाल (śāl) / Urdu شال (śāl)), from Classical Persian شال (šāl). Doublet of sari through Sanskrit.
To wrap in a shawl.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi शाल (śāl) / Urdu شال (śāl)), from Classical Persian شال (šāl). Doublet of sari through Sanskrit.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.