kerchiefs

variants also kerchieves
plural of kerchief
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as in handkerchieves
a scarf worn on the head tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

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as in tissues
a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

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“Kerchiefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerchiefs. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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