Definition of rumal in English:

rumal

(also roomal, roomaul) (South-Western, US romal)

noun rʊˈmɑːl

historical

1(A) A thin, usually patterned silk or cotton fabric, of a type originally imported from India; a quantity of this (frequently in plural, sometimes treated as singular). Now historical. (b) A piece of this fabric, typically used as a handkerchief (also more fully "rumal handkerchief") or a head-covering.
2The length of cloth used by Indian Thugs to strangle their victims.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Cocks (bap. 1565, d. 1624), merchant and East India Company servant. From Urdu rūmāl, rumāl and its etymon Persian rūmāl from rū face + -māl (in compounds) wiping, rubbing (from mālīdan to wipe, rub; of uncertain origin).

Definition of rumal in US English:

rumal

(also roomal, roomaul) (South-Western, US romal)

nounrʊˈmɑːl

historical

1(A) A thin, usually patterned silk or cotton fabric, of a type originally imported from India; a quantity of this (frequently in plural, sometimes treated as singular). Now historical. (b) A piece of this fabric, typically used as a handkerchief (also more fully "rumal handkerchief") or a head-covering.
2The length of cloth used by Indian Thugs to strangle their victims.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Cocks (bap. 1565, d. 1624), merchant and East India Company servant. From Urdu rūmāl, rumāl and its etymon Persian rūmāl from rū face + -māl (in compounds) wiping, rubbing (from mālīdan to wipe, rub; of uncertain origin).

词汇	rumal
释义	Definition of rumal in English: rumal (also roomal, roomaul) (South-Western, US romal) noun rʊˈmɑːl historical 1(A) A thin, usually patterned silk or cotton fabric, of a type originally imported from India; a quantity of this (frequently in plural, sometimes treated as singular). Now historical. (b) A piece of this fabric, typically used as a handkerchief (also more fully "rumal handkerchief") or a head-covering. 2The length of cloth used by Indian Thugs to strangle their victims. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Cocks (bap. 1565, d. 1624), merchant and East India Company servant. From Urdu rūmāl, rumāl and its etymon Persian rūmāl from rū face + -māl (in compounds) wiping, rubbing (from mālīdan to wipe, rub; of uncertain origin). Definition of rumal in US English: rumal (also roomal, roomaul) (South-Western, US romal) nounrʊˈmɑːl historical 1(A) A thin, usually patterned silk or cotton fabric, of a type originally imported from India; a quantity of this (frequently in plural, sometimes treated as singular). Now historical. (b) A piece of this fabric, typically used as a handkerchief (also more fully "rumal handkerchief") or a head-covering. 2The length of cloth used by Indian Thugs to strangle their victims. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Cocks (bap. 1565, d. 1624), merchant and East India Company servant. From Urdu rūmāl, rumāl and its etymon Persian rūmāl from rū face + -māl (in compounds) wiping, rubbing (from mālīdan to wipe, rub; of uncertain origin).
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