shawl /ʃɔːl $ ʃɒːl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Persian ; Origin: shal ]
a piece of cloth, in a square or ↑ triangular shape, that is worn around the shoulders or head, especially by women
shawl /ʃɔːl $ ʃɒːl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Persian ; Origin: shal ]
a piece of cloth, in a square or ↑ triangular shape, that is worn around the shoulders or head, especially by women
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012