kerchief

Definition of kerchiefnext
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as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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as in towel
a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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Recent Examples of kerchief Just ask Emma Watson or Sofia Richie Grainge—who recently doubled down on gingham by pairing an oversized gingham shirt with a matching hair kerchief. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 July 2025 Bandanas and kerchiefs worn tightly around the neck emerged as the must-have item. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025 Accessories include a Fedora hat, ribbon belts with a V-logo buckles, kerchiefs and charm necklaces. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 Tie a wet kerchief over your nose and mouth, hurry to finish your transect, and paddle back through the haze as thousands of acres of pine barrens burn upwind. Amy Davis, AZCentral.com, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kerchief
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Noun
  • Hathaway, who wore a blue and orange handkerchief during her appearance, has been to multiple Knicks games over the past couple of years.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Had Otello understood that all the world is a joke, as Falstaff startlingly reveals at the end of the opera, Iago would never have been able to poison Otello’s susceptible frail ego with his ridiculous tales of handkerchiefs and what-not.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the light-colored pile, separate delicates (underwear, light-weight blouses) from sheets and towels.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • But during the aufguss ceremony at BASIN Glacial Waters, people smiled and laughed and swayed to the music, and Kyan’s dance-like towel moves distracted me from the discomfort of the heat.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026

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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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