KERCHIEF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does kerchief mean? • KERCHIEF (noun)
The noun KERCHIEF has 1 sense:
1. a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Familiarity information: KERCHIEF used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KERCHIEF (noun)
Meaning:
A square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("kerchief" is a kind of...):
scarf (a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "kerchief"):
headscarf (a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin)
neckerchief (a kerchief worn around the neck)
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