- ker·chief
- /ˈkɚʧəf/ noun, pl -chiefs [count]: a square piece of cloth that is worn around your neck or as a covering for your head
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ker|chief — «KUR chihf», noun. 1. a piece of cloth worn over the head or around the neck: »She wore a kerchief in the rain to keep her hair dry. SYNONYM(S): scarf. 2. = handkerchief. (Cf. ↑handkerchief) ╂[< Anglo French courchief, Old French couvre chief… … Useful english dictionary
hand|ker|chief — «HANG kuhr chihf», noun. 1. a soft, usually square piece of cloth used for wiping the nose, face, hands, or eyes. Abbr: hdkf. 2. a piece of cloth worn over the head or around the neck; kerchief. SYNONYM(S): scarf. ╂[< hand + kerchief] … Useful english dictionary
head|ker|chief — «HEHD KUR chihf», noun. a kerchief worn on the head … Useful english dictionary
pock|et-hand|ker|chief — «POK iht HANG kuhr chihf», noun. a handkerchief carried in the pocket … Useful english dictionary
chief — chief; chief·dom; chief·ery; chief·ess; chief·less; chief·tain; chief·tain·cy; chief·tain·ess; chief·tain·ry; chief·tain·ship; chief·tess; co·chief; cov·er·chief; hand·ker·chief; head·ker·chief; ker·chief·like; mis·chief·ful; neck·er·chief;… … English syllables
ker — ker·a·lan; ker·a·sin; ker·a·ter·pe·ton; ker·a·tin; ker·a·tin·i·za·tion; ker·a·tin·ize; ker·a·ti·tis; ker·a·to·conjunctivitis; ker·a·to·der·ma; ker·a·to·gen·ic; ker·a·tog·e·nous; ker·a·toid; ker·a·toi·dea; Ker·a·tol; ker·a·tol·y·sis;… … English syllables
ker|a|tin — «KEHR uh tihn», noun. a complex, insoluble protein, the chief structural constituent of horn, nails, hair, and feathers. Also, ceratin. ╂[< Greek kéras, atos horn + English in] … Useful english dictionary
hand·ker·chief — /ˈhæŋkɚʧəf/ noun, pl chiefs also chieves /ˈhæŋkɚʧəfs/ [count] : a small cloth used for wiping your face, nose, or eyes called also (informal) hankie … Useful english dictionary
Crawford Ker — in 2008. No. 68 Guard … Wikipedia
Charles Innes-Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford — Charles Robert George Innes Ker, Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford (born 18 February 1981) is the eldest son and heir apparent of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and his first wife, the former Lady Jane Grosvenor, daughter of the 5th Duke of… … Wikipedia
