kerchief
[ kur-chif, -cheef ]
/ ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif /
noun
a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
a handkerchief.
Origin of kerchief
OTHER WORDS FROM kerchief
ker·chiefed, ker·chieft, adjectiveWords nearby kerchief
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British Dictionary definitions for kerchief
kerchief
/ (ˈkɜːtʃɪf) /
noun
a piece of cloth worn tied over the head or around the neck
Derived forms of kerchief
kerchiefed, adjectiveWord Origin for kerchief
C13: from Old French
cuevrechef, from
covrir to
cover +
chef head; see
chief