handkerchief
noun
, -(ˌ)chif, -ˌchēf\
, -(ˌ)chifs , -ˌchēvz , -ˌchēfs , -chəvz , -(ˌ)chivz \
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Synonyms for handkerchief
Synonyms
babushka, bandanna (or bandana), do-rag, kerchief, madras, mantilla
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Drejka, who could get 30 years, looked down after the verdict was read then wiped his brow with a blue handkerchief. — Terry Spencer And Mike Schneider, USA TODAY, "Florida man convicted in parking lot shooting of black man," 24 Aug. 2019 Drejka, who could get 30 years, looked down after the verdict was read then wiped his brow with a blue handkerchief. — Terry Spencer, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man convicted in handicap parking spot shooting of black man," 23 Aug. 2019 His parents’ birthday gifts — slacks, a dress shirt and handkerchiefs — are not going to help him on any of these fronts. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Why the star of a new Bruce Springsteen-inspired movie is all of us," 16 Aug. 2019 Rainy’s grandmother, Nancy Long of Ramona, said Rainy wears her great-grandfather’s necklace and white handkerchief as part of her princess regalia. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Six-year-old crowned Little Miss Okla Chahta Princess," 2 Aug. 2019 He was recorded jumping over a bull while wearing the traditional white shirt and red handkerchief. — Lila Bromberg, USA TODAY, "Redskins CB Josh Norman runs with bulls in Spain, leaps over one," 11 July 2019 Some festival-goers dabbed sweat off their faces with handkerchiefs, cooled themselves with cardboard fans or carried umbrellas to block the sun. — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, "Crowds brave 100-degree heat for Artscape 2019," 20 July 2019 Osborn's family requests that men wear dark suits, white shirt, white handkerchief, and a black or gray tie. — Christopher Wynn, Dallas News, "Derrill Osborn, former Neiman Marcus fashion executive, collector and Dallas style icon, dies at 76," 3 July 2019 The socks, his shirts --those handkerchiefs, neatly stacked. — oregonlive.com, "Don’t worry, Dad, I remember you," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handkerchief.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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