шаль — meaning in English
shal
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English meaning
- babushka noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.
- 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.
- napkin noun A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
- scarf noun A long piece of fabric worn around the neck, head, or shoulders for warmth or style.
- shawl noun A piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, neck, or head, especially by women.
- wrap verb To cover something completely by folding material around it.
Senses
шаль is used for these senses in English:
- babushka (originally, North American) A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin. [from 1930s]
- 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.
- napkin A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
- scarf A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
- shawl A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]
- wrap (chiefly, in plural, now, rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.
babushka — full definition
- noun A Russian grandmother, or an elderly Russian woman.
- noun A headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin.