shawl

UK /ʃɔːl/ US /ʃɔl/

noun 2verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

heavy | light | crocheted, knitted | embroidered, fringed

VERB + SHAWL

be draped in, be wrapped in

drape, throw, wrap

Maria threw a warm shawl around herself before sitting on the cold porch.

throw off

draw, pull

She drew her shawl closer around her shoulders as the wind grew colder.

tie

She tied a warm shawl around her shoulders before stepping outside into the cold wind.

SHAWL + VERB

cover sth

Definitions

noun

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.

Just then Norbourne entered the chamber; and, fancying from her attitude that his wife was asleep, he approached softly, and drew a large shawl around her.

A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.

verb

To wrap in a shawl.

Rebecca was shawling her in an upper apartment , where these two friends had an opportunity for a little of that secret talking and conspiring which forms the delight of female life

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She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.

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Just then Norbourne entered the chamber; and, fancying from her attitude that his wife was asleep, he approached softly, and drew a large shawl around her.

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Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps,[…], and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.

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Rebecca was shawling her in an upper apartment , where these two friends had an opportunity for a little of that secret talking and conspiring which forms the delight of female life

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Put this shawl on.

Tatoeba · #1635321

She took the shawl off.

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