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handkerchief::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hankey, hankie, hanky |
| Type of | piece of cloth, piece of material |
| Has types | bandana, bandanna, pocket-handkerchief |
Examples of handkerchief
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To deal with runny noses, take along a handkerchief or a pack of travel tissues.
From the cnn.com
Shannon Elizabeth got a 28 for hers, but nobody even reached for a handkerchief.
From the freep.com
When Ben Vereen pulled on it, the entire set came out of that silk handkerchief.
From the ocregister.com
But if I'm in a restaurant and my nose starts to run, I'll use the handkerchief.
From the yallsjoynt.com
Loomis, meanwhile, wiped his own hand with a silk handkerchief, his face a rock.
From the npr.org
When used as an accessory to a suit, a handkerchief is known as a pocket square.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He held a rosary and the trademark white handkerchief he carried to mop his brow.
From the time.com
Princess's father, Jonathan Payn, weeps sentimentally into his silk handkerchief.
From the independent.co.uk
Jones, who popularized the song, pulled out a white handkerchief to mop his brow.
From the nytimes.com
- A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- A handkerchief (also called handkercher or hanky) is a form of a kerchief, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric that can be carried in the pocket or purse, and which is intended for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose. ...
- Only once in Authorized Version (Act 19:12). The Greek word ( sudarion ) so rendered means properly "a sweat-cloth." It is rendered "napkin" in Joh 11:44; Joh 20:7; Luk 19:20.
- A piece a cloth, normally white used for wiping one's nose. (Well, what else did you expect!)
- Square of cloth, smaller than a kerchief, often with a decorative border and corner design, carried as a personal accessory.
- A piece of cloth used to keep oneself clean or wipe off sweat
