Englishkerchief
Definition
- : a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck
Examples
- //tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face
- //dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chiefkerchief
noun
Synonyms
kerchief
Definition
- : a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck
Examples
- //tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face
- //dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chiefkerchief
noun
Synonyms
kerchief
Definition
- : a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck
Examples
- //tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face
- //dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chiefkerchief
noun
Synonyms
kerchief
Definition
- : a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck
Examples
- //tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face
- //dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1History and Etymology
Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chiefkerchief
noun