pocket handkerchief
/ˌpɒkɪtˈhaŋkətʃɪf/ /ˌpɒkɪtˈhaŋkətʃiːf/noun
1A handkerchief for carrying in a pocket.
2A very small area (of land, etc.).
3A small light sail.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Essex Institute Historical Collections. From pocket + handkerchief.
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