Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shawl much longer than it is wide, the length being usually about twice the width.
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Examples
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"I mean to have a black silk dress, and pink roses in my bonnet, and a white muslin long-shawl," said Cecy; "and I mean to look exactly like Minerva Clark!
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"I mean to have a black silk dress, and pink roses in my bonnet, and a white muslin long-shawl," said Cecy; "and I mean to look _exactly_ like
What Katy Did Susan Coolidge 1870
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