handkerchief
Translation
handkerchief
Examples
He wiped his brow with a handkerchief.
He wiped his brow with a handkerchief.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) handkerchief a small cloth for personal use She bought a silk handkerchief.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tissue, napkin
Etymology
From 'hand' + 'kerchief' (a cloth for the head). Literally, a kerchief for the hand.
Memory Tips
Think of a small 'kerchief' (cloth) that you hold in your 'hand'.