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Kerchief :: Kerchief (n.) A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later, handkerchief..

Wipe :: Wipe (n.) A handkerchief.

Hemstitched :: Hemstitched (a.) Having a broad hem separated from the body of the article by a line of open work; as, a hemistitched handkerchief..

Handkerchief :: Handkerchief (n.) A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands..

Handkercher :: Handkercher (n.) A handkerchief.

Hemstitch :: Hemstitch (v. t.) To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief..

Sudary :: Sudarium (n.) The handkerchief upon which the Savior is said to have impressed his own portrait miraculously, when wiping his face with it, as he passed to the crucifixion..

Handcloth :: Handcloth (n.) A handkerchief.

Pullicate :: Pullicate (n.) A kind of checked cotton or silk handkerchief.

Handkerchief :: Handkerchief (n.) A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth.

Veronica :: Veronica (n.) A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also Vernacle, and Vernicle..

Bloody :: Bloody (a.) Smeared or stained with blood; as, bloody hands; a bloody handkerchief..

Napkin :: Napkin (n.) A handkerchief.

Muckender :: Muckender (n.) A handkerchief.

Neckerchief :: Neckerchief (n.) A kerchief for the neck; -- called also neck handkerchief.

Sudation :: Sudary (n.) A napkin or handkerchief.

Flirt :: Flirt (v. t.) To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief..

Bandana :: Bandana (n.) A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white or yellow figures of a circular, lozenge, or other simple form..

Sachet :: Sachet (n.) A scent bag, or perfume cushion, to be laid among handkerchiefs, garments, etc., to perfume them..

Pi–a Cloth :: Pi–a cloth () A fine material for ladies' shawls, scarfs, handkerchiefs, etc., made from the fiber of the pineapple leaf, and perhaps from other fibrous tropical leaves. It is delicate, soft, and transparent, with a slight tinge of pale yellow..

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