hanky

American  

[hang-kee] / ˈhæŋ ki /

Or hankie

noun

plural

hankies

1. a handkerchief.

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hanky British  

/ ˈhæŋkɪ /

noun

1. informal short for handkerchief

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Etymology

Origin of hanky

First recorded in 1890–95; han(d)k(erchief) + -y ²

Example Sentences

All the ferryboat passengers were waving their hats and hankies.

From Literature

I ask what kind of problem leaves him reaching for Herbie hankies.

From BBC

He pulled a white hanky from his breast pocket and dabbed away a tear after a prolonged embrace from his daughter, Ashley, who delivered a loving introduction.

From Los Angeles Times

So, come for the boxing, yes — but bring plenty of hankies, too.

From New York Times

Someone had left an orange on a hanky in my spot—peeled and opened like a flower.

From Literature