1660s, originally of a type of scarf worn in Asia, from Urdu and other Indian languages, from Persian shal, sometimes said to be named for Shaliat, town in India where it was first manufactured [Klein [..]

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders A shawl (Persian شال, Shāl, from Sanskrit: साडी śāṭī) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, u [..]

a square piece of cloth folded and worn around the head and shoulders by girls and women

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To dream of a shawl, denotes that some one will offer you flattery and favor. To lose your shawl, foretells sorrow and discomfort. A young woman is in danger of being jilted by a good-looking man, after this dream.   

(n) cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders. (She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.) *ba|???|sc=Cyrl * Chinese: *: Mandarin:ja|??|tr=??, hire [..]