单词 | kerchief |
释义 | kerchief (once / 2765 pages) n A kerchief is a small piece of fabric, usually folded into a triangle, that's worn around the neck or tied around the head. Your nephew might insist on wearing his red kerchief and cowboy boots everyday to preschool. Another word for a kerchief is a bandana. While some people wear them as protection from the sun or to cover their hair for religious reasons, many kerchief wearers simply like the style. The word comes from an Old French root, couvrechief, which literally means "cover head," from a combination of couvrir, "cover," and chief, "head." Related words include neckerchief and handkerchief. WORD FAMILYkerchief: kerchiefs USAGE EXAMPLESFor dessert, there are crepes folded like kerchiefs and diner-style waffles. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) Forget the booze, the funny pics, the perfumed kerchief of phoney outrage. The Guardian(Nov 16, 2016) Most were young men who walked with heads bowed, their faces obscured by a raised hand or a tied kerchief. Reuters(Oct 06, 2016) n a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck Hypo|Hyper headscarf a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin neckerchiefa kerchief worn around the neck babushkaa woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women hijaba headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face khimara headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist scarf a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration |
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