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handkerchief

[hang-ker-chif, -cheef]

noun

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

  2. a neckerchief or kerchief.



handkerchief

/ ˈhæŋkətʃɪf, -tʃiːf /

noun

  1. a small square of soft absorbent material, such as linen, silk, or soft paper, carried and used to wipe the nose, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handkerchief1

First recorded in 1520–30; hand + kerchief
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Once there, the players frantically waved white table handkerchiefs above their heads to a live rendition of Freed From Desire expertly played by the in-house saxophonist.

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The suspect wore black, his face covered by a handkerchief, Barrientos said.

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The finale should run you through a pack of handkerchiefs, unless you are some sort of heartless monster.

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And a handkerchief’s purpose, other than as a fashion statement, is to keep things tidy when blowing one’s nose.

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Others shake their heads, fold handkerchiefs to their faces and look away.

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