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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

shaver
shaving
shawarma
shawl
shawled
shawn
shazam

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shawl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shawl
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