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Kerchief

//ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana. dated

    "And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, / Had just settled down for a long winter's nap […]"

  2. 2
    a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with a kerchief. dated, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.

Etymology 2

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.

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