- kerchief ker·chief n
- ['kɜːtʃɪf]
old foulard m inv
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ker|chief — «KUR chihf», noun. 1. a piece of cloth worn over the head or around the neck: »She wore a kerchief in the rain to keep her hair dry. SYNONYM(S): scarf. 2. = handkerchief. (Cf. ↑handkerchief) ╂[< Anglo French courchief, Old French couvre chief… … Useful english dictionary
hand|ker|chief — «HANG kuhr chihf», noun. 1. a soft, usually square piece of cloth used for wiping the nose, face, hands, or eyes. Abbr: hdkf. 2. a piece of cloth worn over the head or around the neck; kerchief. SYNONYM(S): scarf. ╂[< hand + kerchief] … Useful english dictionary
head|ker|chief — «HEHD KUR chihf», noun. a kerchief worn on the head … Useful english dictionary
Kerchief — Ker chief, n.; pl. {Kerchiefs}. [OE. coverchef, OF. cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + OF. chief head, F. chef. See {Cover}, {Chief}, and cf. {Curfew}.] 1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kerchief — ker•chief [[t]ˈkɜr tʃɪf, tʃif[/t]] n. 1) clo a woman s square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders 2) clo handkerchief • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME kerchef, syncopated var. of keverchef < OF cuevrechef lit., (it)… … From formal English to slang
kerchief — ker|chief [ˈkə:tʃıf US ˈkə:r ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: cuevrechief, from covrir to cover + chief head ] a square piece of cloth, worn on the head or around the neck … Dictionary of contemporary English
kerchief — ker|chief [ kɜrtʃıf, kɜr,tʃif ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a piece of cloth you wear around your neck or head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kerchief — ker·chief … English syllables
Kerchiefs — Kerchief Ker chief, n.; pl. {Kerchiefs}. [OE. coverchef, OF. cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + OF. chief head, F. chef. See {Cover}, {Chief}, and cf. {Curfew}.] 1. A square of fine linen worn by women … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Handkerchief — Hand ker*chief (h[a^][ng] k[ e]r*ch[i^]f; 277), n. [Hand + kerchief.] 1. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handkerchief — hand•ker•chief [[t]ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, ˌtʃif[/t]] n. 1) clo a small piece of fabric, usu. square, used for wiping the nose, eyes, etc., or worn as an accessory 2) clo a neckerchief or kerchief • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
