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kerchief.

A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/General-American/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/General-American/ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.

verb/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/General-American/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/General-American/ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To cover with a kerchief.

    dated · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.

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