Meaning of kerchief in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkərtʃəf/

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1. Noun

   kerchief

   Etymology

   Middle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir‘to cover’ + chief‘head’

   Definitions

   1. a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck