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Definition of shawlie in English: shawlienoun ˈʃɔːli Northern English, Irish, Scottish dated A poor working-class woman (traditionally wearing a shawl). Example sentencesExamples - There she headed up Bible studies and prayer meetings that many of the shawlies went to.
- Just think, horse drivers, harness makers and cart manufacturers could come back into their own as might urchins, shawlies and the near extinct scallywags.
- It was a relief to the church folk when the shawlies were coming in such large numbers that Amy needed a separate building for them.
- Where have all the shawlies gone?
- She loved the old shawlies and made friends with them.
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