Definition of Kerchief. Meaning of Kerchief. Synonyms of Kerchief

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Definition of Kerchief

Kerchief
Kerchief Ker"chief, n.; pl. Kerchiefs. [OE. coverchef, OF. cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + OF. chief head, F. chef. See Cover, Chief, and cf. Curfew.] 1. 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. He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief, and so escape. --Shak. Her black hair strained away To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin. --Mrs. Browning. 2. A lady who wears a kerchief. --Dryden.

Meaning of Kerchief from wikipedia

- A kerchief (from the Old French couvre-chef, "cover head"), also known as a bandana or bandanna, is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the...
- called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried...
- The Red Cape, also sometimes known as Madame Monet or The Red Kerchief, is an oil-on-canvas snowscape by French impressionist Claude Monet, from c. 1868-1873...
- A neckerchief (from neck (n.) + kerchief), sometimes called a necker, kerchief or scarf, is a type of neckwear ****ociated with those working or living...
- A fichu (/ˈfiːʃuː/, from the French "thrown over") is a large, square kerchief worn by women to fill in the low neckline of a bodice. It originated in...
- piece of muslin was placed over the vestment. This decorated kerchief, called the Noble Kerchief (destimal-ı şerif), was provided to each person by the Agha...
- female fineries; however, the Hebrew word "miṭpaḥoth" (מִטְפָּחוֹת) means "kerchief". Guimpe Headpiece Headscarf Hijab Veil Macklin, Herbert Walter; Page-Phillips...
- martial artists. Good Luck Flag – Traditional gift for ****anese servicemen Kerchief – Cloth tied around the head or neck; bandana Senninbari – Belt given to...
- Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A bandana is a cloth also known as a kerchief. Bandana or bandanna may also refer to: Bandana (pop band) Bandana (country...
- Honchar Museum In Kyiv. Ochipok and kerchief from Lviv Namitka from Rivne Bavnytsia and kerchief, from Lviv Caul and kerchief Bavnytsia, Pokuttia Peremitka...