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- [kur-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif/
- /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif/
Definitions of kerchief word
- noun kerchief a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders. 1
- noun kerchief a handkerchief. 1
- noun kerchief A piece of fabric used to cover the head, or worn tied around the neck. 1
- noun kerchief scarf worn on head or neck 1
- countable noun kerchief A kerchief is a piece of cloth that you can wear on your head or round your neck. 0
- noun kerchief a piece of cloth worn tied over the head or around the neck 0
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Origin of kerchief
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English kerchef, syncopated variant of keverchef < Old French cuevrechef literally, (it) covers (the) head. See cover, chief
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Parts of speech for Kerchief
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kerchief popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kerchief usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kerchief
noun kerchief
- 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.
- shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- 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.
- bandanna — A bandanna is a brightly-coloured piece of cloth which is worn around a person's neck or head.
Top questions with kerchief
- what is a kerchief?
- what is kerchief?
- how to fold a kerchief?
- what does kerchief mean?
- how to tie a kerchief on your head?
- how to wear a kerchief?
- how to fold a pocket kerchief?
- how to make a kerchief?
- how to fold kerchief?
- how to tie kerchief?
- how to tie a head kerchief?
- how to fold a suit kerchief?
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