Definition of shawl
: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders
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Origin and Etymology of shawl
Persian shāl
First Known Use: 1662
shawl
Definition of shawl
transitive verb
: to wrap in or as if in a shawl
1812
First Known Use of shawl
1812
SHAWL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of shawl for English Language Learners
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: a piece of cloth that is used especially by women as a covering for the head or shoulders
SHAWL Defined for Kids
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: a square or oblong piece of cloth used especially by women as a loose covering for the head or shoulders
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