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kerchief

noun
ker·​chief | \ ˈkər-chəf How to pronounce kerchief (audio) , -ˌchēf\
plural kerchiefs\ ˈkÉ™r-​chÉ™fs How to pronounce kerchiefs (audio) , -​ˌchÄ“fs \ also kerchieves\ ˈkÉ™r-​ˌchÄ“vz How to pronounce kerchieves (audio) \

Definition of kerchief

1 : a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck

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Other Words from kerchief

kerchiefed \ ˈkər-​chəft How to pronounce kerchiefed (audio) , -​ˌchēft \ adjective

Examples of kerchief in a Sentence

tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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Beyoncé completed her outfit with a gray bandana worn as a headband that matched Jay-Z’s navy kerchief. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Of Course Beyoncé Is Wearing Jay-Z Merch," 18 July 2018 My kids are not wearing matching costumes, as much as my daughter wanted my son to be an adjacent mouse to her Cinderella, pre-Fairy Godmother, complete with kid-size broom and head kerchief. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Are You Dressing Your Kids for Halloween—or for Instagram?," 30 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of kerchief

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for kerchief

Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chief

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kerchief

noun

English Language Learners Definition of kerchief

: a square piece of cloth that is worn around your neck or as a covering for your head

kerchief

noun
ker·​chief | \ ˈkər-chəf How to pronounce kerchief (audio) \
plural kerchiefs

Kids Definition of kerchief

: a square of cloth worn as a head covering or as a scarf

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