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- [hang-ker-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif/
- /ˈhæŋ.kə.tʃiːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hang-ker-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif/
Definitions of handkerchief word
- noun handkerchief a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes. 1
- noun handkerchief a neckerchief or kerchief. 1
- noun handkerchief A square of cotton or other finely woven material, typically carried in one‘s pocket and intended for blowing or wiping one’s nose. 1
- noun handkerchief fabric square for blowing nose 1
- countable noun handkerchief A handkerchief is a small square piece of fabric which you use for blowing your nose. 0
- noun handkerchief a small square of soft absorbent material, such as linen, silk, or soft paper, carried and used to wipe the nose, etc 0
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Origin of handkerchief
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; hand + kerchief
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Parts of speech for Handkerchief
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handkerchief popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
handkerchief usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handkerchief
noun handkerchief
- scarf — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
- neckerchief — a cloth or scarf worn round the neck.
- bandana — a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background.
- hankie — a handkerchief.
- tissue — Biology. an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
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