KERCHIEF


Meaning of KERCHIEF in English

/ ˈkɜːtʃɪf; NAmE ˈkɜːrtʃɪf/ noun

( old-fashioned ) a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English kerchef , from Old French cuevrechief , from couvrir to cover + chief head.

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