Background for shawls
BeDict Logo

shawls

/ʃɔːlz/

Meanings
noun
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

Examples :

"During the chilly evening, Grandma knitted colorful shawls for all her granddaughters. "
appearance culture wear material

Related Words

Illustration rectangular

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration granddaughters

granddaughters noun

/ˈɡrændɔːtərz/ /ˈɡrændoʊtərz/

The daughter of someone's child.

"Grandma loves to bake cookies for her granddaughters every Saturday. "

Illustration wrinkled

wrinkled verb

/ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/

To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

"Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive."

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

Illustration dragging

dragging verb

/ˈdɹæɡɪŋ/

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

"The tired dog was dragging its leash behind its owner as they walked home. "

Illustration scenting

scenting verb

/ˈsɛntɪŋ/ /sɛnˈtɪŋ/

To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.

"The hounds scented the fox in the woods."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration intensely

intensely adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnsli/

In an intense manner.

"He pursued his studies intensely."

Illustration bloodhound

bloodhound noun

/ˈblʌd.haʊnd/

A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

"The bloodhound tracked the missing child's scent for miles, helping the police find her. "