Meaning & use
handkerchief
A small square piece of cloth carried for wiping the nose, face, or hands.
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He pulled a clean handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the sweat from his brow.
She tucked a lace handkerchief into her purse before the wedding.
A note on using this word
Handkerchief is often shortened informally to hanky in casual speech.
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