kerchief

ker·chief  (kûrchf, -chf)

n. pl. ker·chiefs also ker·chieves (-chvz, -chvz)

1. A woman's square scarf, often worn as a head covering.

2. A handkerchief.

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[Middle English coverchef, curchef, from Anglo-Norman courchief (variant of Old French couvrechef) and from Old French couvrechef : covrir, to cover; see cover + chef, head; see chief.]

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kerchief

Noun

a piece of cloth worn over the head or round the neck [Old French cuevrechef]

Thesaurus

Noun

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kerchief - a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck headscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin neckerchief - a kerchief worn around the neck scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration