Definition of kerchief in English:

kerchief

noun ˈkəːtʃɪf

1A piece of fabric used to cover the head.
头巾
Example sentencesExamples
- Villagers wear everyday clothing fit for farming work: women wear flowery cotton or flannel dresses, and kerchiefs on their heads; men wear shirts and pants made of durable cloth, and caps or hats.
- I saw women with wigs and long skirts, others with kerchiefs covering their hair, and others with no head covering and wearing pants.
- A woman with a grimy kerchief covering her salt-and-pepper hair barters over a sack of dried lentils with a tall merchant crowned with a scarlet turban.
- No hats, combs, kerchiefs or anything but hair should be on your head.
- She turned around, face streaked with grime and hair dangling limply from beneath the kerchief, brandishing the duster.
- Earlier he had watched her draw the heavy damask drapes in the dining room, cover her head with a kerchief, and light the Sabbath candles, uttering the familiar prayer in a tone of rote and reverence.
- The women were all in beautifully embroidered blouses, brightly coloured circle skirts, neat aprons, and kerchiefs holding their light-coloured hair back from their faces.
- They were dressed completely in white, and the women's heads were covered with white kerchiefs, as well.
- Older women often wear a large kerchief or scarf over the head and tied under the chin.
- A few minutes later my mother comes out of the store, kerchief covering her rollers and she slides into the driver's seat.
- Her wiry gray hair curled from beneath the edges of a blue kerchief and a colorful fringed shawl was draped over her shoulders.
- They usually cover their heads with a kerchief.
- From the back, hundreds of women looked like my mother, bent kneeling with bowed heads, kerchiefs or chapel veils covering their heads.
- In summer, women wear white head coverings or brightly colored kerchiefs.
- In Coleman's impressive painting, she is adorned with a yellow kerchief, gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a gold cross pendant.
- A veil, scarf, or kerchief may be suspended from the head and attached there with a headband or hairpins, or it may variably wrap the head, neck, and shoulders.
- Suddenly the kitchen door creaked open, and Ana walked in from outside, her hair pulled back under a kerchief.
- At one point in the evening, the bride's veil is removed and replaced with a kerchief, symbolizing her change from maiden to married woman.
- Not all Muslim women wear a veil, but among those who do, styles vary wildly, from simple kerchiefs and elaborate head scarves to full face-and-body coverings.
- My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to cover her head.
1. 1.1literary A handkerchief.
  〈诗/文〉手帕
  Example sentencesExamples
  But his prayers to Saint Veronica, who is credited with giving Jesus a kerchief to wipe his brow on the road to Golgotha, apparently go unanswered.
  Sniffing, Hanna wiped at her face with her kerchief.
  My father beams, bows, wipes over his face with his kerchief, and bows again.
  He walked slowly towards Joe, wiping the back of his neck with his kerchief.
  I wiped the tears from my face with a kerchief he offered me.

Derivatives

kerchiefed
〈诗/文〉手帕

adjective

They were defeated by kerchiefed mothers and grandmothers silently walking in a circle day after day displaying their grief and the General's crimes for all to see.

Origin

Middle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir 'to cover' + chief 'head'.

The early spelling was kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir ‘to cover’ and chief ‘head’. It was formerly used to describe a woman's head-dress, a type of cloth covering over the hair. The word was used meaning ‘cloth’ as the second element of handkerchief from the mid 16th century.

Definition of kerchief in US English:

kerchief

noun

1A piece of fabric used to cover the head, or worn tied around the neck.
头巾
Example sentencesExamples
- A woman with a grimy kerchief covering her salt-and-pepper hair barters over a sack of dried lentils with a tall merchant crowned with a scarlet turban.
- In Coleman's impressive painting, she is adorned with a yellow kerchief, gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a gold cross pendant.
- Not all Muslim women wear a veil, but among those who do, styles vary wildly, from simple kerchiefs and elaborate head scarves to full face-and-body coverings.
- No hats, combs, kerchiefs or anything but hair should be on your head.
- They were dressed completely in white, and the women's heads were covered with white kerchiefs, as well.
- In summer, women wear white head coverings or brightly colored kerchiefs.
- From the back, hundreds of women looked like my mother, bent kneeling with bowed heads, kerchiefs or chapel veils covering their heads.
- Suddenly the kitchen door creaked open, and Ana walked in from outside, her hair pulled back under a kerchief.
- A veil, scarf, or kerchief may be suspended from the head and attached there with a headband or hairpins, or it may variably wrap the head, neck, and shoulders.
- They usually cover their heads with a kerchief.
- She turned around, face streaked with grime and hair dangling limply from beneath the kerchief, brandishing the duster.
- The women were all in beautifully embroidered blouses, brightly coloured circle skirts, neat aprons, and kerchiefs holding their light-coloured hair back from their faces.
- A few minutes later my mother comes out of the store, kerchief covering her rollers and she slides into the driver's seat.
- I saw women with wigs and long skirts, others with kerchiefs covering their hair, and others with no head covering and wearing pants.
- Older women often wear a large kerchief or scarf over the head and tied under the chin.
- At one point in the evening, the bride's veil is removed and replaced with a kerchief, symbolizing her change from maiden to married woman.
- My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to cover her head.
- Her wiry gray hair curled from beneath the edges of a blue kerchief and a colorful fringed shawl was draped over her shoulders.
- Villagers wear everyday clothing fit for farming work: women wear flowery cotton or flannel dresses, and kerchiefs on their heads; men wear shirts and pants made of durable cloth, and caps or hats.
- Earlier he had watched her draw the heavy damask drapes in the dining room, cover her head with a kerchief, and light the Sabbath candles, uttering the familiar prayer in a tone of rote and reverence.
1. 1.1literary A handkerchief.
  〈诗/文〉手帕
  Example sentencesExamples
  But his prayers to Saint Veronica, who is credited with giving Jesus a kerchief to wipe his brow on the road to Golgotha, apparently go unanswered.
  My father beams, bows, wipes over his face with his kerchief, and bows again.
  I wiped the tears from my face with a kerchief he offered me.
  He walked slowly towards Joe, wiping the back of his neck with his kerchief.
  Sniffing, Hanna wiped at her face with her kerchief.

Origin

Middle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir ‘to cover’ + chief ‘head’.

词汇	kerchief
释义	Definition of kerchief in English: kerchief noun ˈkəːtʃɪf 1A piece of fabric used to cover the head. 头巾 Example sentencesExamples Villagers wear everyday clothing fit for farming work: women wear flowery cotton or flannel dresses, and kerchiefs on their heads; men wear shirts and pants made of durable cloth, and caps or hats. I saw women with wigs and long skirts, others with kerchiefs covering their hair, and others with no head covering and wearing pants. A woman with a grimy kerchief covering her salt-and-pepper hair barters over a sack of dried lentils with a tall merchant crowned with a scarlet turban. No hats, combs, kerchiefs or anything but hair should be on your head. She turned around, face streaked with grime and hair dangling limply from beneath the kerchief, brandishing the duster. Earlier he had watched her draw the heavy damask drapes in the dining room, cover her head with a kerchief, and light the Sabbath candles, uttering the familiar prayer in a tone of rote and reverence. The women were all in beautifully embroidered blouses, brightly coloured circle skirts, neat aprons, and kerchiefs holding their light-coloured hair back from their faces. They were dressed completely in white, and the women's heads were covered with white kerchiefs, as well. Older women often wear a large kerchief or scarf over the head and tied under the chin. A few minutes later my mother comes out of the store, kerchief covering her rollers and she slides into the driver's seat. Her wiry gray hair curled from beneath the edges of a blue kerchief and a colorful fringed shawl was draped over her shoulders. They usually cover their heads with a kerchief. From the back, hundreds of women looked like my mother, bent kneeling with bowed heads, kerchiefs or chapel veils covering their heads. In summer, women wear white head coverings or brightly colored kerchiefs. In Coleman's impressive painting, she is adorned with a yellow kerchief, gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a gold cross pendant. A veil, scarf, or kerchief may be suspended from the head and attached there with a headband or hairpins, or it may variably wrap the head, neck, and shoulders. Suddenly the kitchen door creaked open, and Ana walked in from outside, her hair pulled back under a kerchief. At one point in the evening, the bride's veil is removed and replaced with a kerchief, symbolizing her change from maiden to married woman. Not all Muslim women wear a veil, but among those who do, styles vary wildly, from simple kerchiefs and elaborate head scarves to full face-and-body coverings. My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to cover her head. 1.1literary A handkerchief. 〈诗/文〉手帕 Example sentencesExamples But his prayers to Saint Veronica, who is credited with giving Jesus a kerchief to wipe his brow on the road to Golgotha, apparently go unanswered. Sniffing, Hanna wiped at her face with her kerchief. My father beams, bows, wipes over his face with his kerchief, and bows again. He walked slowly towards Joe, wiping the back of his neck with his kerchief. I wiped the tears from my face with a kerchief he offered me. Derivatives kerchiefed 〈诗/文〉手帕 adjective They were defeated by kerchiefed mothers and grandmothers silently walking in a circle day after day displaying their grief and the General's crimes for all to see. Origin Middle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir 'to cover' + chief 'head'. The early spelling was kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir ‘to cover’ and chief ‘head’. It was formerly used to describe a woman's head-dress, a type of cloth covering over the hair. The word was used meaning ‘cloth’ as the second element of handkerchief from the mid 16th century. Definition of kerchief in US English: kerchief noun 1A piece of fabric used to cover the head, or worn tied around the neck. 头巾 Example sentencesExamples A woman with a grimy kerchief covering her salt-and-pepper hair barters over a sack of dried lentils with a tall merchant crowned with a scarlet turban. In Coleman's impressive painting, she is adorned with a yellow kerchief, gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a gold cross pendant. Not all Muslim women wear a veil, but among those who do, styles vary wildly, from simple kerchiefs and elaborate head scarves to full face-and-body coverings. No hats, combs, kerchiefs or anything but hair should be on your head. They were dressed completely in white, and the women's heads were covered with white kerchiefs, as well. In summer, women wear white head coverings or brightly colored kerchiefs. From the back, hundreds of women looked like my mother, bent kneeling with bowed heads, kerchiefs or chapel veils covering their heads. Suddenly the kitchen door creaked open, and Ana walked in from outside, her hair pulled back under a kerchief. A veil, scarf, or kerchief may be suspended from the head and attached there with a headband or hairpins, or it may variably wrap the head, neck, and shoulders. They usually cover their heads with a kerchief. She turned around, face streaked with grime and hair dangling limply from beneath the kerchief, brandishing the duster. The women were all in beautifully embroidered blouses, brightly coloured circle skirts, neat aprons, and kerchiefs holding their light-coloured hair back from their faces. A few minutes later my mother comes out of the store, kerchief covering her rollers and she slides into the driver's seat. I saw women with wigs and long skirts, others with kerchiefs covering their hair, and others with no head covering and wearing pants. Older women often wear a large kerchief or scarf over the head and tied under the chin. At one point in the evening, the bride's veil is removed and replaced with a kerchief, symbolizing her change from maiden to married woman. My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to cover her head. Her wiry gray hair curled from beneath the edges of a blue kerchief and a colorful fringed shawl was draped over her shoulders. Villagers wear everyday clothing fit for farming work: women wear flowery cotton or flannel dresses, and kerchiefs on their heads; men wear shirts and pants made of durable cloth, and caps or hats. Earlier he had watched her draw the heavy damask drapes in the dining room, cover her head with a kerchief, and light the Sabbath candles, uttering the familiar prayer in a tone of rote and reverence. 1.1literary A handkerchief. 〈诗/文〉手帕 Example sentencesExamples But his prayers to Saint Veronica, who is credited with giving Jesus a kerchief to wipe his brow on the road to Golgotha, apparently go unanswered. My father beams, bows, wipes over his face with his kerchief, and bows again. I wiped the tears from my face with a kerchief he offered me. He walked slowly towards Joe, wiping the back of his neck with his kerchief. Sniffing, Hanna wiped at her face with her kerchief. Origin Middle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir ‘to cover’ + chief ‘head’.
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