A poor working-class woman (traditionally wearing a shawl).
〈苏格兰,爱尔兰,北英格兰,旧〉(通常戴着披肩的)劳动阶层贫苦妇女
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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.