shawl

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He said the shawl was a comfort during his recovery and was a "fantastic symbol from caring people."

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  1. noun A square or oblong piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.
  2. transitive verb To cover with or as if with such a piece of cloth.

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  • For answer she held out her arms, received baby, shawl, and feeding-bottle on to her knee, and constituted herself temporary nurse She'll be good till I come back," said the woman, turning up the lane that led to the farm The small person with the brown eyes was probably accustomed to be handed about. —  A harum-scarum schoolgirl
  • Do you mind Mother, give me my little red shawl--there, in the drawer," she said, without answering her father. —  Renée Mauperin
  • Now then, bring him here quickly," she added, as soon as her shawl was tied at the neck like a scarf Denoisel came into the room, which was impregnated with that odour peculiar to the young when they are ill, and which reminds one of a faded bouquet and of dying flowers It's very nice of you to have come," said Renיe. —  Renée Mauperin
  • The child's mother gave Uncle Remus a shawl to wrap around the child, and this shawl was the cause of considerable trouble, for the youngster persisted in wrapping it around the old man's head, and so blinding him that there was danger of his falling. —  Nights With Uncle Remus
  • The grey dressing gown was slung about her shoulders like a shawl, and he watched the moving feet And then you went and had a drink," she said. —  Moor Fires
 

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scarf ·  cloak ·  frock ·  handkerchief ·  blouse ·  rug ·  overcoat ·  blanket ·  sash ·  turban ·  ribbon ·  drapery

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shawl:   shawls
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Persian shāl, ultimately from Sanskrit śāṭī, cloth, sari.

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  1. = French from châle = Spanish chal = Portuguese chale = Italian sciallo = Dutch sjaal = German schawl, shawl, = Swedish Danish schal, sjal (from English) = Arabic Hindustani shāl, from Persian shāl, a shawl or mantle.
  2. shawl, n.
 

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