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kerchief
[ kur-chif, -cheef ]
/ ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif /
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noun
a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
a handkerchief.
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Origin of kerchief
OTHER WORDS FROM kerchief
kerchiefed, kerchieft, adjectiveWords nearby kerchief
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British Dictionary definitions for kerchief
kerchief
/ (ˈkɜːtʃɪf) /
noun
a piece of cloth worn tied over the head or around the neck
Derived forms of kerchief
kerchiefed, adjectiveWord Origin for kerchief
C13: from Old French cuevrechef, from covrir to cover + chef head; see chief
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