HANDKERCHIEF
handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey
(noun) a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handkerchief (plural handkerchiefs or handkerchieves)
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.
Synonyms
• hanky
• pocket handkerchief
Source: Wiktionary
Hand"ker*chief (hân"ker*chîf; 277), n. Etym: [Hand + kerchief.]
1. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant,
carried for wiping the face or hands.
2. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the
neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition