shawl

English

/ʃɔːl/

noun
Definitions
  • A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
  • A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian شال (scarf, shawl).

Origin

Persian

شال

Gloss

scarf, shawl

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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