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When I was a child, I was always nicking my mum's jewellery to wear, and I loved to drape a massive Chinese shawl around me from our fancy-dress box. I was obsessed with a feather and rabbit-fur collar from the age of three and attempted to make one with my friend, whose father was a gamekeeper.
Alice Temperley

Meaning of "shawl" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHAWL

From Persian shāl.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAWL

shawl  [ʃɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAWL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shawl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHAWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shawl

Shawl

A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape. Other shapes include oblong shawls.

Definition of shawl in the English dictionary

The definition of shawl in the dictionary is a piece of fabric or knitted or crocheted material worn around the shoulders by women or wrapped around a baby.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAWL


all
ɔːl
ball
bɔːl
baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
call
kɔːl
fall
fɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
hall
hɔːl
install
ɪnˈstɔːl
Montreal
ˌmɒntrɪˈɔːl
Nepal
nɪˈpɔːl
overall
ˈəʊvərˌɔːl
Paul
pɔːl
recall
rɪˈkɔːl
Senegal
ˌsɛnɪˈɡɔːl
small
smɔːl
softball
ˈsɒftˌbɔːl
tall
tɔːl
volleyball
ˈvɒlɪˌbɔːl
wall
wɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAWL

shavie
shaving
shaving brush
shaving cream
shaving foam
shaving gel
shaving soap
shaving stick
Shavuot
shaw
shawl collar
shawlie
shawlless
shawm
Shawnee
Shawwal
shay
shaya
Shays
shazam

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAWL

asprawl
Australian crawl
awl
back crawl
bawl
brawl
crawl
drawl
front crawl
paisley shawl
pawl
prayer shawl
pub crawl
pub-crawl
scrawl
sprawl
trawl
urban sprawl
wawl
yawl

Synonyms and antonyms of shawl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shawl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAWL

Find out the translation of shawl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shawl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shawl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

披肩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chal
570 millions of speakers

English

shawl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шаль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xale
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

châle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selendang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schultertuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ショール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Selendang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn choàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சால்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scialle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шаль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shawl
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shawl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAWL»

The term «shawl» is very widely used and occupies the 21.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAWL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shawl» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shawl» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shawl

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2 QUOTES WITH «SHAWL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shawl.
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Harry Houdini
A common pickpocket trick is for the operator to carry a shawl or overcoat carelessly over the left arm, and to take a seat on the right side of the person they intend to rob in a streetcar or other vehicle.
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Alice Temperley
When I was a child, I was always nicking my mum's jewellery to wear, and I loved to drape a massive Chinese shawl around me from our fancy-dress box. I was obsessed with a feather and rabbit-fur collar from the age of three and attempted to make one with my friend, whose father was a gamekeeper.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAWL»

Discover the use of shawl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shawl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kashmir Shawl
An epic tale of doomed love and family secrets, set against the stunning exotic backdrop of 1940s Kashmir.
Rosie Thomas, 2011
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The Prayer Shawl Companion: 38 Knitted Designs to Embrace, ...
Features thirty-eight prayer shawl patterns, including designs for celebrations, solace, and remembrance, with anecdotes from various knitters, photographs of finished pieces, and information on materials needed for each pattern.
Janet Bristow, Victoria A. Cole-Galo, 2008
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The Shawl
In 'The Shawl', a woman named Rosa Lublin watches a concentration camp guard murder her child, a child barely old enough to walk. The shawl that was the child's security blanket and lone possession reappears in the second story, 'Rosa'.
Cynthia Ozick, 2012
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry, -Knitters and crocheters of all faiths are creating handmade shawls as gifts of comfort, hope and peace. 8 beginner friendly shawls.
Leisure Arts, 2005
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The Crocheted Prayer Shawl: 37 Patterns to Embrace Inspire ...
In their follow-up to "The Prayer Shawl Companion," the authors have once again brought together crafters, their inspiring tales, and comforting, thoughtful blessings. This companion features 37 beautifully designed prayer shawl patterns.
Janet Bristow, Victoria A. Cole-Galo, Janet Severi Bristow, 2010
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A Patchwork Shawl: Chronicles of South Asian Women in America
Essays discuss the experiences of immigrant women from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan
Shamita Das Dasgupta, 1998
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Shawl: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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Moon on a Rainbow Shawl
'A brawling, laughing, bitter sense of life courses through Moon on a Rainbow Shawl. Errol John fills the stage with people of flesh and blood; he communicates the harshness and tension in this steaming, crowded corner of Port-of-Spain.
Errol John, 2012
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry, Volume 2
This photo-rich book also includes prayers for many occasions and concerns, a handy guide to Lion Brand Homespun colors, and a brief overview of the new volunteer movement on friendship shawls, an idea promoted by the Warm Up America!
Leisure Arts, 2008
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Pashmina: the Kashmir shawl and beyond
CONTENTS Preface and Acknowledgements Maps Introduction A Felicitous Conjunction Part 1 THE FIBRE Chapter 1 Pashm and Other Animal Fibres Toosh and the Tibetan Antelope Chapter 2 Changra and Changpa: The Goats and Their Herders Monisha ...
Janet Rizvi, Monisha Ahmed, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAWL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shawl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stop saree-shawl diplomacy with Pak, be 'strong-willed' like Indira …
"Diplomacy of saree, shawl and mango is enough for now. India should stop all dialogue with Pakistan and start preparing to teach a lesson to the country, which ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
VHP Chief Praveen Togadia attacks PM Modi over 'saree, shawl
"Diplomacy of saree, shawl and mango is enough for now. India should stop all dialogue with Pakistan and start preparing to teach a lesson to the country, which ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
3
Togadia attacks PM Modi over saree, shawl diplomacy with Pakistan
"Diplomacy of saree, shawl and mango is enough for now. India should stop all dialogue with Pakistan and start preparing to teach a lesson to the country, which ... «India Today, Jul 15»
4
Looking for a Jewish prayer shawl? Try Old Navy
SAN FRANCISCO, California — In one of those quirky pop culture moments, Old Navy is marketing a woman's sweater that resembles the traditional Jewish ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
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Jack the Ripper shawl goes to auction for £2.9million
Now a bloodied shawl worn by one of his victims - and said to identify the killer as Aaron Kosminski - is going up for auction in America for a staggering ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Review: David Mamet's 'Ghost Stories,' Bedtime Tales With a Gunshot
“Prairie du Chien” and its companion, “The Shawl” (1985), both directed by Scott Zigler, might be described as vocal exercises of a sort, introductions to how to ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
7
Royal baby: Nottingham lace makers create shawl for new princess
Nottingham lace adorned the latest addition to our country's royal family as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought the new princess out in a shawl made ... «Nottingham Post, May 15»
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Sheep-to-Shawl Festival at Philipsburg Manor
Sheep-to-Shawl visitors can see the entire process of making woolen cloth and participate in many stages of the process: picking and carding the wool, spinning ... «The Warwick Advertiser, Mar 15»
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Oscars 2015: Men go with pocket squares, shawl collars -- and risks
The men hitting the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards seemed to be divided into two broad camps. The overwhelming majority were traditionalists, arriving ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
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Farm Show 2015: Follow live Sheep-to-Shawl updates here
Alena Langan of The Lovely Lambs and Ornery Rams of Lebanon, works with the wool during the annual Sheep to Shawl competition at the Pennsylvania State ... «PennLive.com, Jan 15»

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