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Handkerchief

//ˈhæŋkət͡ʃɪf// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory wordnet
  3. 3
    A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

Etymology

From hand + kerchief.

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