(ˈ)rü|mäl noun
or ro·mal rōˈm-
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi rūmāl, from Persian, from rū face + māl wiper
1. : a usually silk plainwoven Indian fabric used for dresses and handkerchiefs
2. : an often checked cotton or silk kerchief used as a scarf and in India as a headdress by men