kerchief

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as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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as in towel
a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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Recent Examples of kerchief Hands in Ramberg’s work clutch white kerchiefs or are bound by black satin straps. Sue Taylor, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2024 Hadid’s Miu Miu outfit consisted of a yellow leather kerchief top and matching skirt. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 July 2024 For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024 Dressed in a red-and-white striped bathing suit with a matching kerchief and sarong by Jacquemus, paired with bright red shoes, the singer gave off perfect beachy vibes as men on either side of her waved billowing blue fabric to mimic ocean waves around her. Anna Chan, Billboard, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for kerchief 
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Noun
  • Throughout the 19th century and into the 20th century, presidential pins, walking sticks and handkerchiefs were also popular items.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Artwork produced from toilet paper, chewing gum wrappers, paper scraps, matchbooks, and handkerchiefs, a fascinating subgenre of prison art known as paño arte.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Small touches like swapping out your sheets and bath towels for a soft fabric or upgrading your robe can help instill small moments of coziness in your day.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Crafted from the finest, most absorbent materials, at 1.5 times bulkier than any comparable towel, this towel completely envelops with a cocoon of unmatched comfort.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sources said he was spotted at the bar with Musk one day, scratching out plans for DOGE on a napkin.
    Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The gallery’s dealer, Will Shott, mostly stood in the backroom talking to visitors and potential buyers about the Trump sketches, which varied in size from that of a large poster to the back of a napkin.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Kerchief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchief. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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