kerchief
(noun) a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kerchief (plural kerchiefs or kerchieves)
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.
kerchief (third-person singular simple present kerchiefs, present participle kerchiefing, simple past and past participle kerchiefed)
(dated, transitive) To cover with a kerchief.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ker"chief, n.; pl. Kerchiefs. Etym: [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 covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later, handkerchief. He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief, and so escape. Shak. Her black hair strained away To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin. Mrs. Browning.
2. A lady who wears a kerchief. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 March 2025
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