noun.
A woman's triangular scarf of lightweight fabric, worn over the shoulders and crossed or tied in a loose knot at the breast.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A small triangular piece of stuff; hence, any covering for the neck and shoulders forming part of a woman's dress, sometimes a small light covering, as of lace or muslin.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A light cape, usually of lace, worn by women, to cover the neck and throat, and extending to the shoulders.