broadcloth vs shawl

broadcloth

noun
  • A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide. 

  • A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend. 

shawl

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

  • A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting. 

verb
  • To wrap in a shawl. 

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