hanky
noun
a handkerchief.
hankies
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pluralof hanky.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I ask what kind of problem leaves him reaching for Herbie hankies.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2025
Mpofu’s tender and regretful “Addio, del passato” was heart-wrenching enough to make operagoers reach for their hankies.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2023
So, come for the boxing, yes — but bring plenty of hankies, too.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
I spent several clammy seconds refolding the letter and reassembling the remaining contents exactly as they had been — death note at the bottom, hankies, silver dollars and baseball on top.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2021
They dropped their huge purple flowers every so often, one at a time, like ladies dropping their hankies to get your attention.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
