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Handkerchief Common

Handkerchief has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
piece of cloth
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bandanna pocket-handkerchief

Origin

The word comes from combining "hand" with "kerchief." It originally referred to a small cloth used specifically for wiping one's hands.

Rhyming Words
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