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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʃɔːl/
shawl means: A large piece of cloth worn around the shoulders, neck, or head.
noun
SHOULDER COVERINGB1
A large piece of cloth worn around the shoulders, neck, or head.
- She wore a red shawl.
- I wrapped a warm shawl around my shoulders.
- These silk shawls are made by hand.
DOG SKIN FOLDC2
A loose fold of skin below a bloodhound's mouth and neck that helps it follow smells.
- The bloodhound has a loose shawl.
- Its shawl hangs in folds below the jaw.
- The breeder examined the young hound's wrinkled shawl.
verb
WRAP IN CLOTHC2
To cover someone with a large cloth worn around the shoulders or head.
- She shawled the baby against the cold.
- The old woman shawled herself before going outside.
- They shawled the sleeping child in soft wool.
Questions about shawl
What does shawl mean?
A large piece of cloth worn around the shoulders, neck, or head.
What is shawl in other languages?
Türkçe: şal · Español: chal · Français: châle · Deutsch: Schultertuch · Italiano: scialle · 日本語: ショール
How do you pronounce shawl?
It is pronounced /ʃɔːl/.
How do you use shawl in a sentence?
She wore a red shawl. I wrapped a warm shawl around my shoulders.
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