neckerchief

American  

[nek-er-chif, -cheef] / ˈnɛk ər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif /

noun

1. a cloth or scarf worn round the neck.

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neckerchief British  

/ ˈnɛkətʃɪf, -ˌtʃiːf /

noun

1. a piece of ornamental cloth, often square, worn around the neck

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Etymology

Origin of neckerchief

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at neck, kerchief

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

neckerchief

Domingo arrives in the club’s lush courtyard garden sporting an olive-colored quilted Moncler padded shirt jacket over black bib Carhartt overalls and a black Valentino T-shirt, with a red neckerchief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

It’s almost as if the fiesta never occurred, but we catch a glimpse of the blue and white neckerchief of one clan or another tied to a column of the gazebo.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025

A significant section of the book is dedicated to Sofia Coppola, a director whose style is more in flux than Tony Scott’s weathered baseball caps or Peter Bogdanovich’s neckerchief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

Almost everyone in Pamplona wears the traditional white shirt and pants with red sash and neckerchief during the colorful festival.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

Butter pecan dribbled down P.M.’s chin and dripped onto his neckerchief.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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