neck-kerchief
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neck|er|chief — «NEHK uhr chihf», noun. a cloth worn around the neck. SYNONYM(S): scarf. ╂[< neck + kerchief] … Useful english dictionary
neck handkerchief — Neckerchief Neck er*chief, n. [For neck kerchief.] A kerchief for the neck; called also {neck handkerchief}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kerchief — [kʉr′chif] n. [ME kerchef, coverchef < OFr covrechef < covrir, to COVER + chef, the head: see CHIEF] 1. a piece of cloth, usually square, worn over the head or around the neck 2. a handkerchief kerchiefed [kʉr′chift] adj … English World dictionary
Kerchief — A kerchief (from the French couvre chef , cover the head ) is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. The popularity of head kerchiefs may vary by culture or religion,… … Wikipedia
kerchief — UK [ˈkɜː(r)tʃɪf] / US [ˈkɜrtʃɪf] / US [ˈkɜrˌtʃɪf] noun [countable] Word forms kerchief : singular kerchief plural kerchiefs old fashioned a piece of cloth that you wear around your neck or head … English dictionary
kerchief — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)tʃɪf[/t]] kerchiefs N COUNT A kerchief is a piece of cloth that you can wear on your head or round your neck. [OLD FASHIONED] … English dictionary
kerchief — noun (plural kerchiefs; also kerchieves) Etymology: Middle English courchef, from Anglo French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head more at chief Date: 13th century 1. a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
kerchief — ker|chief [ˈkə:tʃıf US ˈkə:r ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: cuevrechief, from covrir to cover + chief head ] a square piece of cloth, worn on the head or around the neck … Dictionary of contemporary English
kerchief — ker|chief [ kɜrtʃıf, kɜr,tʃif ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a piece of cloth you wear around your neck or head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kerchief — noun (C) 1 a square piece of cloth, worn especially by women in former times around their head or neck 2 old fashioned a handkerchief … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
