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How to spell shawl

Shawl is spelled S-H-A-W-L.

hear itshawl/ʃɔl/nounLong vowels

What it means: A piece of cloth worn over the shoulders.

In a sentence: Grandma wore a cozy shawl to keep warm on chilly evenings.

Same family: scarf, wrap, cloak, stole, poncho. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Shawl came into English in the 17th century from Hindi and Persian, referring to fine woolen wraps from Kashmir in India. These imported shawls became fashionable luxury items in Europe, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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