shawl

1 of 2

noun

: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders

shawl

2 of 2

verb

shawled; shawling; shawls

transitive verb

: to wrap in or as if in a shawl

Examples of shawl in a Sentence

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Noun
At the wedding, the daughter wears a black dress with a black shawl. Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024 During the event, which also included a screening of her latest film, Anderson rocked an all-pink ensemble, including a baby pink dress and a coordinating shawl. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
He was also known for living an ascetic lifestyle, often dressing in a loincloth and shawl only. Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021 See all Example Sentences for shawl 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Persian shāl

First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shawl was in 1662

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Cite this Entry

“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

shawl

1 of 2 noun
: a square or oblong piece of woven or knitted fabric used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders

shawl

2 of 2 verb
: to wrap in or as if in a shawl
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