Main Entry: hand·ker·chief

Pronunciation: \ˈhaŋ-kər-chəf, -(ˌ)chif, -ˌchēf\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hand·ker·chiefs also hand·ker·chieves \-chəfs, -(ˌ)chifs, -ˌchēvz, -ˌchēfs, -chəvz, -(ˌ)chivz\

Date: 1530

1 : a small usually square piece of cloth used for usually personal purposes (as blowing the nose) or as a clothing accessory
2 : kerchief 1