handkerchiefs

/ˈhæŋkətʃiːfs/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪfs/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"My grandmother always carried several embroidered handkerchiefs in her purse. "

noun

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

Examples :

"My grandfather always wore colorful handkerchiefs tied loosely around his neck. "

wear material style appearance

Related Words

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

neckerchief noun

/ˈnɛkərˌtʃif/ /ˈnɛkərˌtʃiːf/

A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

"The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament."

loosely adverb

/ˈluːsli/

In a loose manner.

"The teacher explained the concept loosely, making it hard for the students to understand fully. "

neckcloth noun

/ˈnɛkˌklɔθ/ /ˈnɛkˌklɑθ/

An ornamental cravat, usually white.

"The groom wore a smart black suit and a crisp white neckcloth tied neatly at his throat. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

handkerchief noun

/ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf/

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

"During the presentation, Sarah discreetly used her handkerchief to wipe away a tear. "

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

embroidered verb

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəd/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚd/

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

"My grandmother embroidered flowers onto a cushion cover for my birthday. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

elegant adjective

/ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/

Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

"The teacher's presentation was elegant, showcasing her deep understanding of the subject. "