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handkerchief

🇬🇧 UK/'hæŋkәtʃif/🇺🇸 US
B1

Definitions

n.

A small square piece of cloth used for wiping the face, nose, or hands

手帕,手绢

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
handhand, the end part of the arm
+
kerchiefother
=handkerchief

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She wiped her tears with a white handkerchief during the funeral ceremony.

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