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also kerchieves
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as in handkerchieves
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 tissues
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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handkerchiefs
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By 1843, veterans regularly received navy blue jackets, pairs of cotton and linen trousers, flannel drawers and shirts, socks, pairs of shoes, white and checked cotton shirts, silk and cotton handkerchiefs, and hats.—
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20 Mar. 2025 -
Yardley wasted no time in searching the purse but found nothing except $15, a key and two or three handkerchiefs.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Kerchiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchiefs. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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