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han·kie

also han·ky  (hăng′kē)
n. pl. han·kies Informal
A handkerchief.
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hanky

(ˈhæŋkɪ) or

hankie

n, pl hankies
(Clothing & Fashion) informal short for handkerchief
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han•ky

or han•kie

(ˈhæŋ ki)

n., pl. -kies.
a handkerchief.
[1890–95]
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hankie,

hanky

(ˈhӕŋki)
short for handkerchief.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hanky - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryhanky - 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
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Translations
zsepi
vreckovka
robček

hanky

hankie [ˈhæŋki] n (= handkerchief) → mouchoir m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hanky

[ˈhæŋkɪ] n (fam) (handkerchief) → fazzoletto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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