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handkerchief

hand·kerc·hief

UK/ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ US/ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ fairly common

noun

1.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

Synonyms

Origin

From hand + kerchief.

Phrases

  • drop the handkerchief
  • flying handkerchief
  • handkerchief code
  • handkerchief tree
  • smell like a tart's handkerchief
  • Spanish handkerchief
  • throw the handkerchief

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