handkerchief
UK/'hæŋkәtʃif/US
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Definitions
n.
A small square cloth for wiping the face or nose
手帕，手绢
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhand + kerchief ('a cloth for the head,' from Old French covrechief 'cover-head'). A kerchief was originally worn on the head; a hand-kerchief is the small cloth you carry in the hand. Note the silent d and the -ie- spelling.
Root hand still carries 23 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
He pulled a clean handkerchief from his pocket.
- 2.
She waved a white handkerchief as the train left.