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  

/ -ˌtʃiːf, ˈnɛkətʃɪf /

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

Example Sentences

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

Tens of thousands of people donning the customary white trousers and shirt with red sash and neckerchief packed the town hall square for the traditional “chupinazo” firework that kicks off the nine-day San Fermín festival.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2022

“But we aren’t dangerous,” said the shiny man in the neckerchief.

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