handkerchief
Americannoun
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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.
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a neckerchief or kerchief.
noun
Etymology
Origin of handkerchief
Example Sentences
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One day Mother came in from a walk with a handkerchief full of peanuts bought from a street vendor.
From Literature
He jerked out his old red handkerchief and made a big to-do about blowing his nose.
From Literature
She pulled out her compass, a comb, a mirror—and a handkerchief.
From Literature
I ran through half a dozen handkerchiefs over the course of the proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times
Most years at Christmas, we were lucky enough to get an orange, a peppermint stick, and a new pair of socks or a handkerchief embroidered with Mamas fine stitching—more than most.
From Literature
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