shawl
nounmasculine/ˈʃajlɨ/medium
xai·le
Definition
A piece of clothing, usually rectangular or triangular, made of light or warm fabric, worn over the shoulders or head for warmth or adornment.
The grandmother wrapped herself in a wool shawl to protect herself from the night's cold.
She wore an embroidered silk shawl over her evening gown.
Common collocations
wool shawlsilk shawlthrow a shawlfold a shawl
Etymology
Do hindi 'śāl', através do inglês 'shawl'.