handkerchief

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Au revoir_," said the general, as the handkerchief was adjusted over his face The commander of the Demons and his escort withdrew.

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  1. noun A small square of cloth used especially for wiping the nose or mouth.
  2. noun A large piece of cloth worn as a decorative article; a scarf.

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  • It was wrapped in a thin handkerchief--a woman's handkerchief, as light as a spider's web and a pastel pink hue. —  165 - The Devil Is Jones
  • As he reached for his handkerchief, again, he said, "Well, you paid a bunch of money for a ticket to see an old man blow his nose." —  California Chronicle
  • This was pinned fast to the silk handkerchief, which was neatly folded Well, anyhow the handkerchief is all right," said Glutts consolingly, as he passed it over I ought to make 'em pay for that broken flashlight," grumbled Werner I think I see you doing it," came with a laugh from the other. —  The Rover Boys Under Canvas or The Mystery of the Wrecked Submarine
  • They don't mean no 'arm Glad to escape, Ralph made his way over to the cook, grinding his teeth with shame as that worthy took him between his knees and mopped his eyes with something which he called a handkerchief You'll be all right," he said kindly. —  Sea Urchins
  • Thanks to dear Greenow,"--here the handkerchief was again used--"Thanks to dear Greenow, I shall never want. —  Can You Forgive Her?
 

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  1. from hand + kerchief. This compound is fused by the ordinary pronunciation (like its second element kerchief) into one word, without regard to its original elements; hence the compound neck-handkerchief (as well as neckerchief), a curious cumulation of terms for the neck, hand, and head.
  2. from handkerchief, n.
 

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/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
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