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Word: Handkerchief
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from hand+ kerchief
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhaŋkətʃɪf
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhaŋkətʃiːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one's nose.
Short Definition:square of cotton or other finely woven material intended for wiping one's nose
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