Hanky: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คง
hanky
[ หhรฆลki ]
handkerchief
A small piece of cloth used for wiping one's nose or face.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น lenรงo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Taschentuch
๐ฎ๐ฉ sapu tangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะพัะพะฒะธัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ chusteczka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใซใ
๐ซ๐ท mouchoir
๐ช๐ธ paรฑuelo
๐น๐ท mendil
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๊ฑด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ kapesnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ vreckovka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ robฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ vasaklรบtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฐะผะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแ แกแแฎแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษsmal
๐ฒ๐ฝ paรฑuelo
Word origin
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 They were originally made of linen or cotton and were carried by both men and women.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.