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
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
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012