HANDKERCHIEF


Meaning of HANDKERCHIEF in English

/hang"keuhr chif, -cheef'/ , n.

1. a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used esp. for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes.

2. a neckerchief or kerchief.

[ 1520-30; HAND + KERCHIEF ]

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