Hanky: meaning, definitions and examples

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hanky

 

[ หˆhรฆล‹ki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

handkerchief

A small piece of cloth used for wiping one's nose or face.

Synonyms

handkerchief, tissue, wipe

Examples of usage

  • I always keep a hanky in my pocket in case I need to sneeze.
  • She pulled out a lace hanky from her purse.
  • The old man reached for his hanky to wipe his tears.
  • Can you pass me a hanky? I think I'm coming down with a cold.

Translations

Translations of the word "hanky" 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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouchoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paรฑuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mendil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ˆ˜๊ฑด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฏูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapesnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vreckovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๅธ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ robฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vasaklรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐะผะฐะป

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™smal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paรฑuelo

Etymology

The word 'hanky' is a shortened form of 'handkerchief', which originally came from the combination of 'hand' and 'kerchief'. Handkerchiefs have been used for centuries in various cultures as a practical item for hygiene and fashion. They were originally made of linen or cotton and were carried by both men and women. The term 'hanky' is commonly used in informal speech and is often associated with a small, decorative cloth used for personal care.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,078 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.