handkerchief

UK /ˈhæŋkət͡ʃɪf/ US /ˈhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf/

noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

clean | crumpled, dirty, grubby, used | pocket | lace, linen, paper, silk | embroidered

VERB + HANDKERCHIEF

blow your nose on, use

She used a handkerchief to wipe away her tears during the sad movie.

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Definitions

noun

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

He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting.

Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow.

A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

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Synonyms

noun — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or

hankie
hanky
hankey

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting.

Wiktionary

Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow.

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Harriet, who was as a rule good at handkerchiefs, discovered to her annoyance that on this particular morning she had provided herself only with an elegant square of linen, suitable for receiving such

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This handkerchief didn't wash clean.

Tatoeba · #60636

This handkerchief is made of paper.

Tatoeba · #60637

How much is this handkerchief?

Tatoeba · #60638

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