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Definition of shawl

shawl

/ʃɔːl/
shawl
Plural:shawls
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Adjective:shawled
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Past Simple:shawled
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Past Participle:shawled
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Present Participle:shawling
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shawl Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A simple piece of fabric, typically worn by women over the shoulders or head, or wrapped around a baby, used for warmth or decoration.

Example

"She wrapped a thick woolen shawl tightly around her shoulders to ward off the evening chill."

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• verb

1

To wrap or cover (someone or something) with a shawl.

Example

"The mother gently shawled her sleeping infant before carrying him out into the cold night."

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• Rhymes for shawl

• Nearby Words

shashe
shasta daisy
shawarma
shawl
shears
shearwater
sheatfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Persian 'shāl', which referred to a fine woven woolen fabric. The word entered English in the early 17th century, largely through the British East India Company's trade in the Indian subcontinent.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shawl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shawl
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