Handkerchief

Word HANDKERCHIEF
Character 12
Hyphenation hand ker chief
Pronunciations /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/

Definitions and meanings of "Handkerchief"

What do we mean by handkerchief?

A small square of cloth used especially for wiping the nose or mouth. noun

A large piece of cloth worn as a decorative article; a scarf. noun

To use a handkerchief; make signals with a handkerchief.

A square piece of cloth, usually linen or silk, carried about the person for the purpose of wiping the face or nose. noun

A neckcloth: a neckerchief. noun

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands. noun

A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth. noun

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands. noun

A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth. noun

A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory noun

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

A bundle of a large supply of drugs, most often weed. Urban Dictionary

A handkerchief is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag, and which is intended for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose. Urban Dictionary

The tool used to carry out the common practice of blowing your nose with your hand in the shower. Urban Dictionary

A sexual position involving a british virgin male. Typically around the age of 30 that still lives with one's parents. The penis shaft is to be stimulated until ejaculation. The semen is then collected inside a handkerchief. Unlike "the wank, which involves a tissue that is used for semen collection, the handkerchief involves a much more classier alternative - a handkerchief. Urban Dictionary

The handkerchief code, also known as hanky code or the bandana code and sometimes even flagging. Though wearing handkerchiefs goes back to cowboys, however when spoken about the code it usually refers to the code of sexual preferences of the gay or queer community which could be read off of the colour of bandana, originally as a sign for gay men to find out what other want to do ( or not to do ) it has largely become forgotten since its glory days in the 1980's. Depending on which side someone wears the bandana the meaning changes too. The left side often being more dominant than the right. Urban Dictionary

To plug one nostril and blow snot out the other,without the benefit of kleenex or rag, cleanly clearing the nostril of all nose goblins and mucus. Urban Dictionary

An alternate term for baby wipes or wet wipes. While they are most commonly associated with diaper-changing, whores' handkerchiefs are also regularly employed by sex professionals (as well as non-pros) of either gender to facilitate a cleansing of the undercarriage prior to engaging in some form of snugglelingus. While very useful in cold weather when it's too chilly to take a shower; whores' handkerchiefs are also a favorite of nasty-ass lazy folks, people on camping trips and water conservationists alike. WH's can also can serve as a fancy substitute for toilet tissue. Urban Dictionary

An African American or black person who does not identify with black people and identifies with white people for their own personal gain or because they are afraid of them. Urban Dictionary

A sexy underwear with lace Urban Dictionary

Throat fucking a decapitated head after an accidental removal durring a car accident while the brain is still alive and the person can see what is happening. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Handkerchief

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The word "handkerchief" in example sentences

Although I have spoken Romanian for decades, it was only while talking with Oskar Pastior that I realized that the Romanian word for handkerchief is batistă. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pantyhose are the funniest when you have to assit. they just keep coming, like the handkerchief from the clown's mouth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The drawer was a family portrait in handkerchief format. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With his left hand he pulled a large white handkerchief from the pocket of his black coat, and with it he wiped off the knife and his gloved right hand which had been holding it; then he put the handkerchief away. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The way of carrying money in the corner of a pocket-handkerchief is still common. ❋ Unknown (2006)

She checked her sobs, wiped her eyes with a morsel of lace she called a handkerchief, and, sweeping in a stately manner to the door, said, with the extreme of patrician hauteur: ❋ Charles Garvice (N/A)

The cow-boy then took out an old dirty rag, which I suppose he called a handkerchief, unfolded it, and produced three cards, saying, "Them thar fellows gave me these ar cards, and I'm going to larn that ar game, so as when I get back to Texas I can beat all the boys." ❋ George H. Devol (N/A)

I tried to shield my face with my fan and at last regained my composure, and tried, in sly fashion, to dry my eyes with the bit of lace I called my handkerchief, and which I found a very poor substitute for the substantial lawn hitherto used. ❋ Hattie E. Colter (N/A)

Whenever a lamp flashed in at us, I had a glimpse of her progress toward composure -- now she was drying her eyes with the bit of lace she called a handkerchief; now her bare arms were up, and with graceful fingers she was arranging her hair; now she was straight and still, the soft, fluffy material with which her wrap was edged drawn close about her throat. ❋ Various (N/A)

Her arms were bare, and a muslin handkerchief was folded across her chest. ❋ Edith (1923)

Her voice shook with emotion, and drawing a huge white linen handkerchief from the folds of her gown, she cracked it by the corner like a whip, and blew her nose like a trumpet. ❋ Unknown (1921)

Her white muslin handkerchief was always pinned with the same number of pins, her muslin apron always hung in the same form; she always wore the same short sleeves, cuffs, and ruffles, with a breast bow to answer the bow in her cap, both being flat with two notched ends. ❋ Unknown (1901)

After he had received his death stroke he must have found means of extracting a handkerchief from the breast of his uniform, and lay when found holding this to his lips. ❋ Margaret (1891)

Over this they would chant, and after a time the handkerchief is taken off and then up through the ground is a green sprout. ❋ Unknown (1890)

The handkerchief is always carried folded in a square, and is used alternately to wipe his dainty little low-cut boots and the face. ❋ Unknown (1888)

I had meant to wave my handkerchief from the window when we passed the ❋ Unknown (1883)

So according to his promise he dressed himself, and was looking out a pocket-handkerchief from the small store in his trunk, when the door opened. ❋ Unknown (1856)

He almost immediately commenced the conversation by asking for a pretty yellow muslin Turkish handkerchief fringed with silver drops that Mrs. Baker wore upon her head. ❋ Samuel White Baker (1857)

bro, [do you] want to [come over] and [try] out my new handkerchief? ❋ Justinpeed (2018)

She has a [very nice] [looking] Handkerchief! ❋ Sadiz (2021)

Derek: I can't have showers [because I can't] blow my nose without a tissue. [Desmond]: Just use a [handkerchief], dumb ass. ❋ Kentucky Fried Dragon (2008)

Mary has [denied] me sexual stimulation, I will now proceed to [preform] [the handkerchief]. ❋ TheLoraxisGay (2017)

Guy 1 : * Wears a orange [bandana] on [the left] leg * Guy 2 : * Remembers [the handkerchief] code* ❋ CoasterDisks (2021)

[I didn't] have a [handkerchief] but the farmers handkerchief is always [available] ❋ Rodroddy (2009)

female to Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter, [Mary Cheney]: "My love, I fear that your washrooms' supply of shit tickets has been fully depleted." Mary Cheney to female: "No sweat baby, I got an unopened stash of whore's handkerchiefs under the sink. Now you run along and make that gash smell like artificial petunias for Mary...and hey, [throw one'o] them live baby dolphins into the [piranha tank] on yer way back, awright? They friggin' LOVE those!" ❋ Lârry Dângüs, Esq. (2011)

[Clarence Thomas] is a handkerchief head because he is a [black person] that does not [identify] with or help black people and only identify or acknowledges white people for their attributes. ❋ CKCTT (2011)

[Oh God]! Look at that [pleasure handkerchief]!I'm gonna [buy it] ❋ Hsktr (2010)

She didn't [wear] her [seatbelt] like a [good girl] so I gave her a Russian Handkerchief. ❋ Scottk1216 (2018)

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