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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
Noun
a small square of fabric used to wipe the nose
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.handkerchiefhandkerchief - 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)
Translations

handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] npañuelo
handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] nmouchoir m
handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] nTaschentuch nt
handkerchief [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf] nfazzoletto

handkerchief
n handkerchief [ˈhӕŋkətʃif]
(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. sakdoekمنديل، محْرَمَهносна кърпаkapesníklommetørklædedas Taschentuchμαντίλι, χαρτομάντιλοpañuelotaskurätikدستمالnenäliinamouchoirמִטפַּחָת, מִמחָטָהरूमालrupcic, maramicazsebkendősaputanganvasaklúturfazzolettoハンカチnosinėkabatlakatiņšsapu tanganzakdoeklommetørklechusteczkalenço de assoarbatistăносовой платокvreckovkarobecmaramicanäsdukผ้าเช็ดหน้าmendil手帕хусточкаجیبی رومالkhăn tay

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