English Explanatory Dictionary

handkerchief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
  2. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ [ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf] /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃiːf/ [ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪi̯f] En-uk-handkerchief.ogg /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃəf/ [ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃəf] ~ [ˈhæŋkɹ̩t͡ʃəf] /ˈheɪ̯ŋkɚt͡ʃəf/ [ˈheɪ̯ŋkɚt͡ʃəf] ~ [ˈheɪ̯ŋkɹ̩t͡ʃəf] /ˈhɛ̃ŋkɚt͡ʃəf/ [ˈhɛ̃ŋkɚt͡ʃəf] ~ [ˈhɛ̃ŋkɹ̩t͡ʃəf] En-us-handkerchief.ogg

Word forms

handkerchief handkerchiefs handkerchieves handkercher

Etymology

From hand + kerchief.

Synonyms

hanky pocket handkerchief

Derived words

drop the handkerchief flying handkerchief handkerchief code handkerchiefed handkerchiefful handkerchiefless handkerchief tree pocket-handkerchief smell like a tart's handkerchief Spanish handkerchief throw the handkerchief
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