handkerchief meaning

UK /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ US /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ 3 syllables

handkerchief (noun): a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory.

Definition of handkerchief

  1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

    Synonyms: hankie, hanky, hankey

    Type of: piece of cloth

    Kinds: bandanna, pocket-handkerchief

How to pronounce handkerchief

handkerchief is pronounced /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ in British English and /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in EF · 12-letter words

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