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A cloth used to cover the head, formerly a woman's head-dress.
A small square of cotton, silk, or other material carried on the person and used for wiping the nose, hands, etc. (cf. pocket handkerchief, n. 1)…
A kerchief. Also fanchon bonnet, fanchon cap (see quots.).