Definitions for shawlʃɔl

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word shawl

Princeton's WordNet

  1. shawl(noun)



  1. shawl(Noun)


  2. Origin: 1662. From شال.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shawl(noun)


  2. Shawl(verb)

    to wrap in a shawl

  3. Origin: [Per. & Hind. shl: cf. F. chle.]


  1. Shawl


Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Shawl

    shawl, n. a wrap made of wool, cotton, silk, or hair, used particularly by women as a loose covering for the shoulders: a kind of mantle.—v.t. to wrap in a shawl.—ns. Shawl′-dance, a graceful Oriental dance in which the dancer waves a scarf; Shawl′-matē′rial, a textile of silk and wool, soft and flexible, usually with Oriental designs, employed for dresses and parts of dresses for women; Shawl′-patt′ern, a coloured pattern, supposed to resemble an Eastern shawl, and applied to material of plainer design; Shawl′-pin, a pin used for fastening a shawl; Shawl′-strap, a pair of leather straps, fitted to a handle, used for carrying shawls, rugs, &c.; Shawl′-waist′coat, a vest or waistcoat with a large staring pattern like that of a shawl. [Pers. shāl.]


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shawl in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shawl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Images & Illustrations of shawl

Translations for shawl

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for shawl »


Find a translation for the shawl definition in other languages:

Select another language:

Discuss these shawl definitions with the community:

Word of the Day


Please enter your email address:     


Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:


"shawl." STANDS4 LLC, 2017. Web. 18 Jan. 2017. <>.

Are we missing a good definition for shawl? Don't keep it to yourself...

Nearby & related entries:

Alternative searches for shawl:

Thanks for your vote! We truly appreciate your support.