ker·chief
kerchief
- pronunciation:
- kuhr
chihf
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a square cloth, usually folded into a triangle, worn as a head covering or scarf.
The cowboy wore a red kerchief around his neck.- synonyms:
- bandanna
- similar words:
- handkerchief, headdress, muffler, neckerchief, scarf
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| related words: |
veil |
Kerchief comes from
couvrechief, an early French word that means "cover the head."