ru·mal
| \ (ˈ)rü¦mäl \
variants:
or romal \
rōˈm-
\
plural -s
Definition of rumal
1
: a usually silk plainwoven Indian fabric used for dresses and handkerchiefs
2
: an often checked cotton or silk kerchief used as a scarf and in India as a headdress by men
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The first known use of rumal was in 1622
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