What does "handkerchief" mean?

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

What is a synonym for "handkerchief"?

Common synonyms include: hanky, broom, cap, cleaning, device, hankey.

Pronounced //ˈhæŋkət͡ʃɪf//.

/ˈhæŋkət͡ʃɪf/ noun

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Noun

1
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
"He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting."
2
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory wordnet
3
A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

"This handkerchief didn't wash clean."

From hand + kerchief.