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handkerchief
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hand·ker·chief  (hngkr-chf, -chf)
n. pl. hand·ker·chiefs also hand·ker·chieves (-chvz, -chvz)
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.

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.handkerchief - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryhandkerchief - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
bandana, bandanna - large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
pocket-handkerchief - a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket

handkerchief
noun hanky, tissue (informal), mouchoir, snot rag (slang), nose rag (slang) She blew her nose on her already damp handkerchief.
Translations
handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] Npañuelo m
see also pocket C

handkerchief [ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf] nmouchoir m
hand-knitted [ˌhændˈnɪtɪd] adjtricoté(e) à la main

handkerchief
nTaschentuch nt

handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] nfazzoletto

handkerchief
n handkerchief [ˈhӕŋkətʃif]
(abbreviationhanky) (pluralˈhankies, ~hankieˈhaŋki) a small usually square piece of cloth or paper tissue used for wiping or blowing one's nose into. sakdoek منديل، محْرَمَه носна кърпа kapesník lommetørklæde das Taschentuch μαντίλι, χαρτομάντιλο pañuelo taskurätik دستمال nenäliina mouchoir מִטפַּחָת, מִמחָטָה रूमाल rupcic, maramica zsebkendő saputangan vasaklútur fazzoletto ハンカチ 손수건 nosinė kabatlakatiņš sapu tangan zakdoek lommetørkle chusteczka lenço de assoar batistă носовой платок vreckovka robec maramica näsduk ผ้าเช็ดหน้า mendil 手帕 хусточка جیبی رومال khăn tay

handkerchief منديل قماش 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


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