écharpe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- headscarf noun A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
- sash noun A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
- scarf noun A long piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or style.
- sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.
- wrap verb To cover something completely by folding material around it.
Senses
écharpe is used for these senses in English:
- headscarf A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
- sash (clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
- scarf A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
- sling A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
- wrap (chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
sash — full definition
- noun A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
- noun The frame that holds the glass panes in a window, especially one that slides up and down.