Handkerchief

noun

/ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/

Word Frequency: 3.2

Definitions

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

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

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