hankie
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.han·kie
noun \ˈhaŋ-kē\ plural hankies
Definition of HANKIE
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han·kie or han·ky \ˈhaŋ-kē\
Examples of HANKIE
- <held a hankie up to his nose and blew vigorously>
Origin of HANKIE
handkerchief + -ie
First Known Use: 1878
Related to HANKIE
- Synonyms
- handkerchief, kerchief
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