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hand·ker·chief
(hăng′kər-chĭf, -chēf′)n. pl. hand·ker·chiefs also hand·ker·chieves (-chĭvz, -chēvz′)
1. A small square of cloth used especially for wiping the nose or mouth.
2. A large piece of cloth worn as a decorative article; a scarf.
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handkerchief
(ˈhæŋkətʃɪf; -tʃiːf)n
(Clothing & Fashion) a small square of soft absorbent material, such as linen, silk, or soft paper, carried and used to wipe the nose, etc
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hand•ker•chief
(ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif)n.
1. a small piece of fabric, usu. square, used for wiping the nose, eyes, etc., or worn as an accessory.
2. a neckerchief or kerchief.
[1520–30]
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Noun | 1. | handkerchief - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric pocket-handkerchief - a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket |
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handkerchief
noun hanky, tissue (informal), mouchoir, snot rag (slang), nose rag (slang) She blew her nose on her already damp handkerchief.
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Translations
مِنْدِيلمنديل، محْرَمَه
kapesník
lommetørklæde
nenäliina
maramicarupčić
zsebkendõzsebkendő
vasaklútur
ハンカチ
손수건
nosinė
kabatlakatiņš
vreckovka
robec
näsduk
ผ้าเช็ดหน้า
khăn mùi xoa
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handkerchief
n → Taschentuch nt
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handkerchief
(ˈhӕŋkətʃif) – plurals ˈhandkerchiefs ~ˈhandkerchieves (-tʃiːvz) – noun (abbreviation hanky) (plural ˈhankies, ~hankie (ˈhaŋki) ) a small usually square piece of cloth or paper tissue used for wiping or blowing one's nose into.
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handkerchief
→ مِنْدِيل kapesník lommetørklæde Taschentuch μαντήλι pañuelo nenäliina mouchoir rupčić fazzoletto ハンカチ 손수건 zakdoek lommetørkle chusteczka lenço носовой платок näsduk ผ้าเช็ดหน้า mendil khăn mùi xoa 手绢Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009