handkerchief
Translation
handkerchief, hanky
Examples
He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
She always carries a clean handkerchief.
She always carries a clean handkerchief.
Grammar Patterns
a handkerchief a small cloth for wiping one's nose He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hanky, tissue (disposable)
Etymology
From 'hand' + 'kerchief' (a cloth for the head). Literally, a kerchief for the hand.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a small cloth ('kerchief') that you hold in your 'hand'. The 'd' is often silent in pronunciation.