Gadit

handkerchief

Definitions
1nounA 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.
Word Origin
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.
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