kerchief

ker·chief

K0039800 (kûr′chĭf, -chēf′)n. pl. ker·chiefs also ker·chieves (-chĭvz, -chēvz) 1. A square scarf, often worn as a head covering.2. A handkerchief.

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[Middle English coverchef, curchef, from Anglo-Norman courchief (variant of Old French couvrechef) and from Old French couvrechef : covrir, to cover; see cover + chef, head; see chief.]

kerchief

(ˈkɜːtʃɪf) n (Clothing & Fashion) a piece of cloth worn tied over the head or around the neck[C13: from Old French cuevrechef, from covrir to cover + chef head; see chief] ˈkerchiefed adj

ker•chief

(ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif)

n. 1. a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders. 2. handkerchief. [1250–1300; Middle English kerchef, syncopated variant of keverchef < Old French cuevrechef literally, (it) covers (the) head. See cover, chief] ker′chiefed, adj.

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Noun

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kerchief - a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neckheadscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chinneckerchief - a kerchief worn around the neckscarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

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