hanky
or han·kie
[ hang-kee ]
/ ˈhæŋ ki /
noun, plural han·kies.
a handkerchief.
Origin of hanky
First recorded in 1890–95;
han(d)k(erchief) +
-y2
Words nearby hanky
Example sentences from the Web for hankie
If you want a more formal look, better to ditch the hankie altogether than impose straight lines.
Both Krikey and crikey were used and retained as were handkie and hankie.
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