xale — meaning in English

English meaning

• headscarf noun A roughly square piece of fabric worn on the head, usually by women, often to cover the hair or for religious purposes.
• shawl noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.

Senses

xale 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.
• shawl A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

shawl — full definition

1. noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.
2. verb To wrap someone or something in a shawl.

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