neckerchief

[nek-er-chif, -cheef]

noun

1. a cloth or scarf worn round the neck.

neckerchief

/ -ˌtʃiːf, ˈnɛkətʃɪf /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neckerchief¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of neckerchief¹

C14: from _neck + _kerchief

Example Sentences

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.

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In case creator Taylor Sheridan and/or star Harrison Ford feel the need to clutch their neckerchiefs and bandoliers, be assured that I mean this as the highest compliment.

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Nearly everyone, including many tourists, was dressed in the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with red sash and neckerchief as they sang and shouted.

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Or he finds a neckerchief and looks in the mirror?

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He was initially identified by a red neckerchief he had been wearing when he left home.

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