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
  • Some journalists attending this year’s dinner have unveiled plans to wear pocket handkerchiefs or lapel pins with the words of the First Amendment.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The lone employee at the café had a milky complexion and a handkerchief tied around her hair.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Video of his arrest shows an armored vehicle parked in the front yard as Abugharbieh walks out the front door with his hands up and a bath towel tied around his waist.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Plenty of manufacturers have thrown in the towel, leaving big players like Samsung to sell a new phone every couple of years.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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