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

  • "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!

    What Katy Did: A Story 1887

  • "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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