hanky
Americannoun
plural
hankiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of hanky
First recorded in 1890–95; han(d)k(erchief) + -y 2
Example Sentences
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She folded the hanky back into a neat square, returned it, then put her hat on her head, securing it with two small pins that she removed from the back of her bun.
From Literature
All the ferryboat passengers were waving their hats and hankies.
From Literature
I ask what kind of problem leaves him reaching for Herbie hankies.
From BBC
He pulled a white hanky from his breast pocket and dabbed away a tear after a prolonged embrace from his daughter, Ashley, who delivered a loving introduction.
From Los Angeles Times
So, come for the boxing, yes — but bring plenty of hankies, too.
From New York Times
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