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Traditional English :: shawl
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shawl.html - n. a piece of fabric, usu. rectangular and often folded into a triangle, worn over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby. shawl collar a rolled collar extended down the front of a garment without lapel notches. shawled adj. [Urdu etc. f. Pers. sal, prob. f. Shaliat in India] |
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Traditional English :: shaw
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shawl.html - n.
esp. Brit. the stalks and leaves of potatoes, turnips, etc. [perh. = SHOW n.] |
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Traditional English :: shawl
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shawl.html - n. a piece of fabric, usu. rectangular and often folded into a triangle, worn over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby. shawl collar a rolled collar extended down the front of a garment without lapel notches. shawled adj. [Urdu etc. f. Pers. sal, prob. f. Shaliat in India] |
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Traditional English :: shawm
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shawl.html - n. Mus. a medieval double-reed wind instrument with a sharp penetrating tone. [ME f. OF chalemie, chalemel, chalemeaus (pl.), ult. f. L calamus f. Gk kalamos reed] |
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English Idioms :: shack up with
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shawl.html - {v. phr.}, {slang} To move in with (someone) of the opposite sex without marrying the person. * /Did you know that Ollie and Sue aren't married? They just decided to shack up for a while./ See: LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING. |
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English Idioms :: shadow
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shawl.html - See: AFRAID OF ONE'S SHADOW, EYE SHADOW. |
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