Kerchief

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkÉ™rtʃəf/

Origin

Middle English, from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir ("to cover") + chief ("head").

Full definition of kerchief

Noun

1. (old-fashioned) A piece of cloth used to cover the head.
• 1823: Clement Clark Moore, The Night Before Christmas - And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
  Had just settled down for a long winter's nap...

Derived terms

• handkerchief
• headkerchief
• kerchiefed
• neckerchief