hanky

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han·kie

also han·ky (hăng′kē)

n. pl. han·kies Informal

A handkerchief.

hanky

(ˈhæŋkɪ) or

hankie

n, pl hankies

(Clothing & Fashion) informal short for handkerchief

han•ky

or han•kie

(ˈhæŋ ki)

n., pl. -kies.

a handkerchief.

[1890–95]

hankie,

hanky

(ˈhӕŋki)

short for handkerchief.

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Noun

hanky - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

handkerchief, hankey, hankie

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

Translations

pañuelo

zsepi

fazzoletto

vreckovka

robček

hanky

hankie [ˈhæŋki] n (= handkerchief) → mouchoir m

hanky

[ˈhæŋkɪ] n (fam) (handkerchief) → fazzoletto

References in classic literature ?

Just as soon as I put away my hanky I see you brimming up and that starts me off again.

View in context

On an excursion into Working Men's land, the MC proudly introduced them as Big Jack Bradley and the Hanky Panky Boys.

The night Hoochie Coochie turned to Hanky Panky

Same goes for the hanky hem's sleek sister, the wrap skirt, which is also making a comeback for spring.

Fashion's new slant; Asymmetry is back, making hanky hems and one-shoulder tops a talking point this season. Katie Wright lines up her top picks for springNew Look pink Sosandar

But Ruth quickly added: "Doctor says no hanky panky and no strong exercise.

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The hanky code originated in the western United States during the Gold Rush and early logging days.

Leather life

We implemented what we call 'adaptive reuse' and worked around the old houses, whose look gives the place its distinctive appeal," says Innovoterra Properties chair Hanky Lee.

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Three of them came up with the same price and Red Spotted Hanky were the dearest of all, nearly PS40 more.

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This prompted Brenda to buy herself a yellow-fringed souvenir hanky of Woburn Abbey a few months later.

Nothing to be sneezed at

The death knell for the fabric hanky was in America where facial tissues were marketed as cold-cream removers.

Nothing to be sneezed at

I've been lucky to ride quality horses like Imperial Monarch and Masterofthehounds and last year I rode out the fillies Snow Queen and Hanky Panky.

Mangan on ..

There wasn't an episode in the last series that didn't have me sobbing into a damp hanky.

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Naturally, nowadays there wouldn't be a heck of a lot of panky going on there; the only bit of hanky being the knotted one on Ken's head if it were a summer-time affair.