pashmina

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It's much wider than the average pashmina, and it lit up my outfit of black empire-waist top and skinny jeans as soon as I wrapped it around my neck.

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  • Except for the pashmina shawls, it could have been a Saturday in August. —  The Beach House
  • She wears a flowing paisley pashmina-size scarf across her shoulders against the cooling evening air. —  Asimov'sSF,January2008
  • It reckons that fabric can be part of your gift (scarf, pashmina, tablecloth etc). —  Environment news, comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk
  • If you need a bit of extra side coverage, a pashmina or scarf draped next to your body, along the back of your baby's head works well, while still being able to make eye contact with your baby while nursing. —  The Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog
  • He cut out a hole for a you-know-what in a box, went on a boat with a nautical-themed pashmina, and talked to animals ( "Say hi to your mother for me, ok?"), and now —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
 

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  1. Persian pashmīne, woolen garment, pashmina, from pashmīn, made of wool, from pashm, wool, down.
 

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/pæʃˈminə/
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