shawl Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

WordNet

Shawl noun
Etymology
Per. & Hind. shal: cf. F. châle.
Definitions
  1. A square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders.
Shawl transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To wrap in a shawl. Thackeray.

Webster 1913