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Noun: handkerchief (handkerchiefs,handkerchieves)  hang-kur-chif
  1. A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes, nose or as a costume accessory
    - hankie, hanky, hankey [non-standard], fogle [archaic]

Derived forms: handkerchiefs, handkerchieves

Type of: piece of cloth, piece of material

Encyclopedia: Handkerchief