KERCHIEF


Meaning of KERCHIEF in English

ker ‧ chief /ˈkɜːtʃəf, ˈkɜːtʃɪf $ ˈkɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: cuevrechief , from covrir 'to cover' + chief 'head' ]

a square piece of cloth, worn on the head or around the neck

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