Shawl vs. Pashmina

Shawl vs. Pashmina — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Shawl and Pashmina

Shawlnoun

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders.

She wears her shawl when it's cold outside.

Pashminanoun

A Cashmere; a goat native to Kashmir.

Shawlnoun

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

Pashminanoun

Cashmere: the fine wool that grows under the hair of this goat.

Shawlverb

(transitive) To wrap in a shawl.

Pashminanoun

Cashmere: a soft fabric made from this wool.

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Shawlnoun

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders