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How to pronounce hankie in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms handkerchief, hankey, hanky
Type of piece of cloth, piece of material
Has types bandana, bandanna, pocket-handkerchief

Examples of hankie

hankie
Now I carry a satin hankie with me everywhere, and I can rub it in my pocket.
From the washingtonpost.com
Sloan will hand him a hankie, pat his head, and, then, kick him in his asset.
From the sltrib.com
This is seemingly identical to a hankie, but fits easily into the top pocket.
From the guardian.co.uk
The kindly grandpa had coughed and covered his nose and mouth with a hankie.
From the suntimes.com
Well, toss out the hankie and check out the Seattle SuperSonics forward now.
From the usatoday.com
She wore sensible shoes and always had a lace hankie in the pocket of her suit jacket.
From the thenewstribune.com
The easily offended, then, might want to bring a hankie and smelling salts.
From the washingtonpost.com
Grab a hankie, wipe the tears, blow the nose, hug your friends and move on.
From the usatoday.com
Mark Jackson probably hankie-dabbed his eyes at the beauty of that tableau.
From the sfgate.com
More examples
  • Handkerchief: 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. ...