Plural of shawl

regular plural

The plural of shawl is shawls.

Forms of shawl

I'd happily use both weights for scarves, shawls, and other wearables.2026, Samantha Haring, “A Pair of New Tencels for Effortless Weaving”, in Handwoven, volume XLVII, number 1, page 75. From the entry wearable
I’ve been known to rip out finished and blocked shawls because something was not exactly right.2016 December 27, Jenn, quoting Susanna IC, “Designer Q&A: Susanna IC”, in Interweave, archived from the original on 17 Nov 2023. From the entry frogging
Linen shawls and spreads show up in secondhand clothing stores like those in the row on St.1975, Douglas Matthews, Suzanne Wymelenberg, Susan Cheever Cowley, Secondhand is Better, page 166. From the entry spread
It is this fine, soft wool which is used to make the famous pashmina shawls of Kashmir.1964, Lora Bryning Redford, Nathan Goldstein, Getting to know the northern Himalayas: Kashmir, Tibet, Assam, New York: Coward-McCann, page…. From the entry pashmina
They dressed in a most distinctive fashion with large black shawls draped over their shoulders and fastened at the middle.2010, Tim Parker, Signalman Jones, page 18. From the entry Mary Ellen

noun A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
noun A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
verb To wrap in a shawl.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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