hankies

noun

plural of hankie
as in handkerchiefs
a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes held a hankie up to his nose and blew vigorously

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  1. handkerchiefs
  2. towels
Noun
  • That great-grandfather, Gurbachan Singh Maan, had come to Britain in the 1930s as a peddler, walking the lanes of southeast England with a bicycle and an armful of scarves, towels and handkerchiefs.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Some were seen drying their eyes with handkerchiefs in a Reuters live video of the scene.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of handkerchiefs
Noun
  • That great-grandfather, Gurbachan Singh Maan, had come to Britain in the 1930s as a peddler, walking the lanes of southeast England with a bicycle and an armful of scarves, towels and handkerchiefs.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Everything from its best-selling linens to duvet covers, pillows, robes, towels, and blankets are designed for high-end shut-eye.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of towels
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