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hanky

or han·kie

[ hang-kee ]
/ ˈhæŋ ki /
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noun, plural han·kies.

a handkerchief.

RELATED WORDS

scarf, bandana, neckerchief, handkerchief, shawl, veil, bandanna, babushka, headrail

Nearby words

hanker, hankering, hankou, hankow, hanks, hanky, hanky-panky, hanna, hannah, hannibal, hanno

Origin of hanky

First recorded in 1890–95; han(d)k(erchief) + -y2
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British Dictionary definitions for hankie

hanky

hankie

/ (ˈhæŋkɪ) /

noun plural hankies

informal short for handkerchief
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