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- [nek-er-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈnɛk ər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif/
- /ˈnek.ə.tʃiːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nek-er-chif, -cheef]
- /ˈnɛk ər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif/
Definitions of neckerchief word
- noun neckerchief a cloth or scarf worn round the neck. 1
- noun neckerchief A square of cloth worn around the neck. 1
- noun neckerchief cloth scarf worn around the neck 1
- countable noun neckerchief A neckerchief is a piece of cloth which is folded to form a triangle and worn round your neck. 0
- noun neckerchief a piece of ornamental cloth, often square, worn around the neck 0
- noun neckerchief a handkerchief or scarf worn around the neck 0
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Origin of neckerchief
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at neck, kerchief
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Parts of speech for Neckerchief
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neckerchief popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neckerchief
noun neckerchief
- kerchief — a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
- 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.
- 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.
- cravat — A cravat is a piece of folded cloth which a man wears wrapped around his neck.
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