HANDKERCHIEF


Meaning of HANDKERCHIEF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ha ŋ -k ə r-ch ə f, -( ˌ )chif, - ˌ ch ē f

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -chiefs also -chieves \ -ch ə fs, -( ˌ )chifs, - ˌ ch ē vz, - ˌ ch ē fs, -ch ə vz, -( ˌ )chivz \

Date: 1530

1 : a small usually square piece of cloth used for usually personal purposes (as blowing the nose) or as a clothing accessory

2 : KERCHIEF 1

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