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kerchief definition

ker·chief (kʉr′c̸hif)

noun

  1. a piece of cloth, usually square, worn over the head or around the neck
  2. a handkerchief

Etymology: ME kerchef, coverchef < OFr covrechef < covrir, to cover + chef, the head: see chief

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