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handkerchief
Definitions
1
noun
A
small
piece
of
cloth
used
for
wiping
the
face
or
hands
,
or
for
blowing
the
nose
.
She
pulled
a
handkerchief
from
her
pocket
to
wipe
her
tears
.
He
always
carries
a
handkerchief
in
his
suit
pocket
.
The
magician
made
a
dove
appear
from
the
handkerchief
.
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Language
Middle English
Original word
handkerchief
Word parts
hand (hand) + kerchief (covering for the head)
Originally meant
a cloth for covering the head
Background
The word 'handkerchief' comes from combining 'hand' with 'kerchief', which originally meant a cloth covering for the head. Over time, it became a small cloth carried for personal use.