shawl
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Definition of shawl
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders
shawl
verbDefinition of shawl (Entry 2 of 2)
: to wrap in or as if in a shawl
Examples of shawl in a Sentence
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One Perillo trip to Japan includes Saori-weaving demonstrations, which end with travelers crafting their own small scarves or shawls. — Jon Marcus, BostonGlobe.com, "Actually making memories," 27 June 2018 The 1,000-square-foot restaurant was redesigned by Melissa Ritchie and now highlights the colors of serape blankets, the traditionally brightly colored blankets and shawls made in Mexico. — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, "This world-famous chef is opening a coffee shop and soul food restaurant in West Adams," 19 June 2018 And Caitlin Hunter will be on hand with a brand-new exclusive shawl pattern designed specifically for this event. — Mary Mooney, OregonLive.com, "Traveling Ewe looking to expand; help them do it with Indiegogo and Patreon," 11 June 2018 Like Bessette Kennedy, the new bride seemed to be holding a chiffon shawl in her hand. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Second Wedding Dress Channels Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Simple Elegance," 19 May 2018 Queen Elizabeth II first used this particular kind of shawl all the way back in 1948! — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "The Royal Baby’s Bonnet Has a Special Connection to Princess Charlotte," 25 Apr. 2018 For party favors, the couple gave their guests custom purple baby blankets, a nod to the epic portrait shawl Cardi once wore to the airport. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "See Exclusive Photos From Cardi B’s Bronx Fairy-Tale Baby Shower," 28 June 2018 Shaidayi walks down Kharabat wrapped in a woolen shawl. — Maija Liuhto, Longreads, "A Music So Beautiful the Birds Fell from the Trees," 28 June 2018 Their 64th member, a sharp-eyed mason named Mohammed, arrived on Sunday with just a change of clothes knotted into the shawl on his back. — Mujib Mashal, New York Times, "A Grass-Roots Afghan Peace Movement Grows, Step by Step," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shawl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shawl
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English Language Learners Definition of shawl
: a piece of cloth that is used especially by women as a covering for the head or shoulders
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Kids Definition of shawl
: a square or oblong piece of cloth used especially by women as a loose covering for the head or shoulders
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