Handkerchief: meaning, definitions and examples

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handkerchief

 

[ หˆhรฆล‹kษ™rtสƒษชf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small piece of fabric

A handkerchief is a small piece of fabric, usually square, that is carried in the pocket or purse for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face.

Synonyms

hanky, pocket square.

Examples of usage

  • She pulled out her handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
  • He always carries a clean handkerchief with him in case he needs it.

Translations

Translations of the word "handkerchief" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lenรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‚เคฎเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taschentuch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sapu tangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัะพะฒะธั‡ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chusteczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒณใ‚ซใƒ (hankachi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouchoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paรฑuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mendil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ˆ˜๊ฑด (sonsugeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฏูŠู„ (mandฤซl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapesnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vreckovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๅธ• (shว’upร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ robฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vasaklรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒแƒชแƒ˜ (tskhvrisakhotsi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™smal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paรฑuelo

Etymology

The word 'handkerchief' originated from the combination of the words 'hand' and 'kerchief', with 'kerchief' itself coming from the Old French word 'cuevrechief', meaning 'cover head'. Handkerchiefs have been used for centuries for personal hygiene and as a fashion accessory.

See also: backhand, deckhand, forehand, hand, handbag, handball, handbook, handbreadth, handcrafted, handcrafting, handcuffs, handful, handgun, handheld, handicap, handicapped, handily, handiwork, handle, handled, handler, handles, handling, handmade, handmake, handover, handpicked, handrail, hands, handwarmer, handwear, handwriting, handy, handycam, handyman, handyperson, offhand, openhandedly, shorthand.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,287, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.