: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
The former model donned a baby pink dress and shawl courtesy of Elie Saab.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021
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Noun
This one is made from soft faux fur and is long enough to act as a shawl.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
The former model donned a baby pink dress and shawl courtesy of Elie Saab.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 Dec. 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
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“Shawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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