Definition of handkerchief in English:

handkerchief

nounPlural handkerchiefs, Plural handkerchieves ˈhaŋkətʃɪf

A square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one's nose.
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Example sentencesExamples
- He looked concerned, but she had no idea what he was saying as he offered her his handkerchief to wipe away the tears.
- Many tears were wiped in silk handkerchiefs yesterday morning, a few steps from the very popular Saint-Denis market.
- As late as the 1700s in certain parts of Europe, people of low birth were not allowed to blow their nose on handkerchiefs.
- Both of them soaked their handkerchiefs in water and wiped around their faces and necks.
- I watched as people cried, taking out handkerchiefs and trying to wipe their tears.
- His eyes began to dart back and forth and he took out a handkerchief and wiped his brow.
- I blew my nose in a napkin and blew my nose again on his handkerchief.
- He took a handkerchief and wiped Rebecca's face also then sat down on the ledge next to her.
- With the temperature in the high 80s that day, many people were carrying handkerchiefs to wipe their hands and faces.
- He sits repeatedly wiping his nose on his handkerchief, and then spreading it out on his lap like a napkin.
- She only managed a muffled squeak as he roughly shoved a handkerchief up to her nose.
- Few of the volunteers caught colds, and those that did blew their noses into paper handkerchiefs, which were then weighed and counted.
- Then we're all walking north - thousands of us, holding handkerchiefs to noses, coughing, a few in tears.
- Now, however, he was too ill to notice it - how the people in the car began to gasp and sputter, to put handkerchiefs to their noses, and transfix him with furious glances.
- I delve into my pocket and pull out my handkerchief to wipe away some of the sweat dripping down my face.
- He handed her a handkerchief and she wiped her eyes and face in between her sobs.
- Then he turned off the tap and took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
- My nose had started running again, so I was armed with several handkerchiefs and blowing my nose profusely as we entered the dining room.
- You put your hand in your pocket, and you took up a handkerchief, and you wiped my prints off the blade.
- He pulled out his handkerchief and wiped some ice cream that had gotten on my cheek.
Synonyms
pocket handkerchief
tissue, paper handkerchief
trademark Kleenex
Scottish &amp Northern English napkin
French mouchoir
Indian corah, Malabar, pullicate
informal hanky, nose rag, snot rag
informal, dated nose-wiper, sneezer, wipe, wiper
literary kerchief
archaic clout, muckender, monteith, fogle, foulard, stook, Barcelona

Origin

Mid 16th century: from hand + kerchief.

kerchief from Middle English:
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 handkerchief in US English:

handkerchief

noun

A square of cotton or other finely woven material, typically carried in one's pocket and intended for blowing or wiping one's nose.
手帕
Example sentencesExamples
- Both of them soaked their handkerchiefs in water and wiped around their faces and necks.
- He handed her a handkerchief and she wiped her eyes and face in between her sobs.
- His eyes began to dart back and forth and he took out a handkerchief and wiped his brow.
- He pulled out his handkerchief and wiped some ice cream that had gotten on my cheek.
- With the temperature in the high 80s that day, many people were carrying handkerchiefs to wipe their hands and faces.
- He looked concerned, but she had no idea what he was saying as he offered her his handkerchief to wipe away the tears.
- She only managed a muffled squeak as he roughly shoved a handkerchief up to her nose.
- Many tears were wiped in silk handkerchiefs yesterday morning, a few steps from the very popular Saint-Denis market.
- Now, however, he was too ill to notice it - how the people in the car began to gasp and sputter, to put handkerchiefs to their noses, and transfix him with furious glances.
- Then he turned off the tap and took out a handkerchief and wiped his face.
- As late as the 1700s in certain parts of Europe, people of low birth were not allowed to blow their nose on handkerchiefs.
- I blew my nose in a napkin and blew my nose again on his handkerchief.
- Then we're all walking north - thousands of us, holding handkerchiefs to noses, coughing, a few in tears.
- You put your hand in your pocket, and you took up a handkerchief, and you wiped my prints off the blade.
- I delve into my pocket and pull out my handkerchief to wipe away some of the sweat dripping down my face.
- Few of the volunteers caught colds, and those that did blew their noses into paper handkerchiefs, which were then weighed and counted.
- My nose had started running again, so I was armed with several handkerchiefs and blowing my nose profusely as we entered the dining room.
- He sits repeatedly wiping his nose on his handkerchief, and then spreading it out on his lap like a napkin.
- I watched as people cried, taking out handkerchiefs and trying to wipe their tears.
- He took a handkerchief and wiped Rebecca's face also then sat down on the ledge next to her.
Synonyms
pocket handkerchief

Origin

Mid 16th century: from hand + kerchief.

词汇	handkerchief
释义	Definition of handkerchief in English: handkerchief nounPlural handkerchiefs, Plural handkerchieves ˈhaŋkətʃɪf A square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one's nose. 手帕 Example sentencesExamples He looked concerned, but she had no idea what he was saying as he offered her his handkerchief to wipe away the tears. Many tears were wiped in silk handkerchiefs yesterday morning, a few steps from the very popular Saint-Denis market. As late as the 1700s in certain parts of Europe, people of low birth were not allowed to blow their nose on handkerchiefs. Both of them soaked their handkerchiefs in water and wiped around their faces and necks. I watched as people cried, taking out handkerchiefs and trying to wipe their tears. His eyes began to dart back and forth and he took out a handkerchief and wiped his brow. I blew my nose in a napkin and blew my nose again on his handkerchief. He took a handkerchief and wiped Rebecca's face also then sat down on the ledge next to her. With the temperature in the high 80s that day, many people were carrying handkerchiefs to wipe their hands and faces. He sits repeatedly wiping his nose on his handkerchief, and then spreading it out on his lap like a napkin. She only managed a muffled squeak as he roughly shoved a handkerchief up to her nose. Few of the volunteers caught colds, and those that did blew their noses into paper handkerchiefs, which were then weighed and counted. Then we're all walking north - thousands of us, holding handkerchiefs to noses, coughing, a few in tears. Now, however, he was too ill to notice it - how the people in the car began to gasp and sputter, to put handkerchiefs to their noses, and transfix him with furious glances. I delve into my pocket and pull out my handkerchief to wipe away some of the sweat dripping down my face. He handed her a handkerchief and she wiped her eyes and face in between her sobs. Then he turned off the tap and took out a handkerchief and wiped his face. My nose had started running again, so I was armed with several handkerchiefs and blowing my nose profusely as we entered the dining room. You put your hand in your pocket, and you took up a handkerchief, and you wiped my prints off the blade. He pulled out his handkerchief and wiped some ice cream that had gotten on my cheek. Synonyms pocket handkerchief tissue, paper handkerchief trademark Kleenex Scottish &amp Northern English napkin French mouchoir Indian corah, Malabar, pullicate informal hanky, nose rag, snot rag informal, dated nose-wiper, sneezer, wipe, wiper literary kerchief archaic clout, muckender, monteith, fogle, foulard, stook, Barcelona Origin Mid 16th century: from hand + kerchief. kerchief from Middle English: 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 handkerchief in US English: handkerchief noun A square of cotton or other finely woven material, typically carried in one's pocket and intended for blowing or wiping one's nose. 手帕 Example sentencesExamples Both of them soaked their handkerchiefs in water and wiped around their faces and necks. He handed her a handkerchief and she wiped her eyes and face in between her sobs. His eyes began to dart back and forth and he took out a handkerchief and wiped his brow. He pulled out his handkerchief and wiped some ice cream that had gotten on my cheek. With the temperature in the high 80s that day, many people were carrying handkerchiefs to wipe their hands and faces. He looked concerned, but she had no idea what he was saying as he offered her his handkerchief to wipe away the tears. She only managed a muffled squeak as he roughly shoved a handkerchief up to her nose. Many tears were wiped in silk handkerchiefs yesterday morning, a few steps from the very popular Saint-Denis market. Now, however, he was too ill to notice it - how the people in the car began to gasp and sputter, to put handkerchiefs to their noses, and transfix him with furious glances. Then he turned off the tap and took out a handkerchief and wiped his face. As late as the 1700s in certain parts of Europe, people of low birth were not allowed to blow their nose on handkerchiefs. I blew my nose in a napkin and blew my nose again on his handkerchief. Then we're all walking north - thousands of us, holding handkerchiefs to noses, coughing, a few in tears. You put your hand in your pocket, and you took up a handkerchief, and you wiped my prints off the blade. I delve into my pocket and pull out my handkerchief to wipe away some of the sweat dripping down my face. Few of the volunteers caught colds, and those that did blew their noses into paper handkerchiefs, which were then weighed and counted. My nose had started running again, so I was armed with several handkerchiefs and blowing my nose profusely as we entered the dining room. He sits repeatedly wiping his nose on his handkerchief, and then spreading it out on his lap like a napkin. I watched as people cried, taking out handkerchiefs and trying to wipe their tears. He took a handkerchief and wiped Rebecca's face also then sat down on the ledge next to her. Synonyms pocket handkerchief Origin Mid 16th century: from hand + kerchief.
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