shawls

noun
UK /ʃɔːlz/
US /ʃɔːlz/

Shawls are big, soft pieces of cloth that you wear over your shoulders to stay warm.

Grandma wrapped a woolen shawl around her shoulders before going outside.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shawl can also mean a light covering worn over the head and shoulders, often for modesty or tradition.

She wore a shawl over her hair during the ceremony.

3. In some places, a shawl is a decorative cloth draped over furniture or a baby's crib.

A knitted shawl lay across the back of the old armchair.

4. A shawl can be a large scarf-like garment used in dancing or performance.

The dancer spun, and her bright shawl floated through the air.