What is another word for shawls?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɔːlz] (IPA)

Shawls are versatile pieces of clothing that can be worn over dresses, coats, and even blouses. They are typically made from soft fabrics like wool, silk, and cashmere and are available in various sizes, colors, and styles. There are several synonyms for shawls, including wraps, scarves, stoles, and pashminas. Wraps are similar to shawls, but they are generally larger and can be wrapped around the body multiple times. Scarves are narrower and can be worn around the neck, while stoles are longer and often have decorative elements like fringe. Pashminas are made from high-quality cashmere and are known for their softness and warmth.

Usage examples for Shawls

No breeze stirred to make the frosty air bite more keenly, and the women rode in comparative comfort, with their hands wrapped in their shawls to keep them warm.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The lady in question was stout, red-faced, and muffled in shawls.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole
A procession was formed, Mrs. Monogue, with her shawls sweeping behind her, sailed in front, and Peter brought up the rear.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole

Famous quotes with Shawls

  • I requested the gentlemen to put on their hats, and the ladies their shawls, to avoid catching cold, and then had the windows widely opened. This proceeding caused some astonishment and alarm at first; for the Americans generally have a dread of cold air.
    George Combe
  • On one side, lemons are selling for a shilling a dozen ; on the other, oranges for sixpence. One man blows a horn in your ear, and offers you the Standard ; another exerts his lungs, and shews you the Courier. Pencils are to be had for a penny ; and penknives, with from three to six blades each, for eighteen pence a-dozen. A fellow with a trunk turns its corner on your temples; another deposits a box, with the grocery of a family —sugar, soap, candles, and all—on your toes. A gigantic gentleman nearly knocks you down in his hurry ; and an elderly Jew slips past you so neatly, that you tumble over him before you are aware. Every body is always too late, and therefore every body is in a bustle. Two policemen keep the peace; and half-a-dozen individuals, whose notions on the law of property are at variance with established principles or prejudices, attend for the purpose of breaking it. Add to these some females with shawls and sharp elbows ; and pattens, whose iron rings are for the benefit of foot-passengers. Such is the White Horse Cellar, and the pavement from Dover Street to Albemarle Street.
    Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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