Shawl vs. Cape — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Shawl and Cape
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Shawl
A shawl (from Persian: شال shāl, which may be from Hindi: दुशाला duśālā, ultimately from Sanskrit: शाटी śāṭī) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, which is often folded to make a triangle, but can also be triangular in shape.
Cape
A cape is a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
Shawl
A piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby.
Cape
A sleeveless cloak, typically a short one
He was wearing a flowing cape
Shawl
A usually square, rectangular, or triangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, or shoulders.
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Cape
The pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy
The hair on a cape for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather
Shawl
To cover with or as if with such a piece of cloth.
Cape
A headland or promontory
We could see the island from the cape
Shawl
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.
She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.
Cape
(in bullfighting) taunt (the bull) by flourishing a cape
The film shows a man expertly caping a charging bull
Shawl
A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.
Cape
Skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy.
Shawl
(transitive) To wrap in a shawl.
Cape
A sleeveless outer garment fastened at the throat and worn hanging over the shoulders.
Shawl
A square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders.
Cape
A brightly colored cloth used in maneuvering the bull in a bullfight; a capote or muleta.
Shawl
To wrap in a shawl.
Cape
A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.
Shawl
Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
Cape
To maneuver (the bull) by means of a cape in a bullfight.
Cape
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
Cape
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
Cape
(slang) A superhero.
Cape
To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.
Cape
(nautical) To head or point; to keep a course.
The ship capes southwest by south.
Cape
To skin an animal, particularly a deer.
Cape
To defend or praise, especially that which is unworthy.
Cape
(obsolete) To look for, search after.
Cape
To gaze or stare.
The captain just caped mindlessly into the distance as his ship was hit by volley after volley.
Cape
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; a promontory; a headland.
Cape
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips. See Cloak.
Cape
To head or point; to keep a course; as, the ship capes southwest by south.
Cape
To gape.
Cape
A strip of land projecting into a body of water
Cape
A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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