kerchiefs

noun

variants also kerchieves
plural of kerchief
1
as in handkerchiefs
a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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2
as in towels
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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  1. handkerchiefs
  2. towels
Noun
  • Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of handkerchiefs
Noun
  • White Lotus props like caps, towels, bags and scarves also can be found in the hotel lobby.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nunes told a detective that the women attacked Mendez upstairs, held him down and used tape, towels and other items to cover his nose and mouth and suffocate him, the newspaper reported.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of towels
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“Kerchiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchiefs. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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