handkerchief

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting.

2. 2
   noun

   a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

3. 3
   noun

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

Etymology

From hand + kerchief.