hankie

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hankey hanky handkerchief madras kerchief kleenex tissue Barcelona veil wipe malabar scarf shawl napkin bandana

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Hypernyms

piece of cloth piece of material

Hyponyms

bandana bandanna pocket handkerchief

Phrases with the word

hankie-pankie four-hankie three-hankie

Examples

Bakers get excited over aprons. I love the soft cotton ones with pockets like my gramma and mom wore. They always kept a hankie tucked in one pocket, which wasn't sanitary, but was comforting to the child who needed a tear or nose wiped. Regina Brett

You bet, and here it is, written by Onkel Hankie Pants for Sisterknits' baptism. Source: Internet

Onkel Hankie Pants got a tripod and a kids' telescope for $5 each, and a book called The Friar and the Cipher for a buck. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hankes hankey hankey-pankey hankie-pankie Hankin hankin booby