Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A kerchief worn around the neck.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kerchief for the neck.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A kerchief for the neck; -- called also
neck handkerchief .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
scarf that is wornlooped ortied around theneck .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a kerchief worn around the neck
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was impossible to overcome these daring smugglers, for in their neckerchief was a fly, which, the moment the knot of their cravats was undone, flew right at the eye of their opponents and blinded them, but before this last remedy was resorted to the men fought like lions, and only when their strength failed them did they release their familiar spirit, the fly, to strike with blindness the defenders of the law.
Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen
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Why, Mr. Field, I, the sulky gentleman with the damp flat side-curls, rubbing my bleared eye with the end of my neckerchief which is like a dirty eel-skin, am losing just at present, but I suppose I must take my pipe out of my mouth, and be submissive to YOU — I hope
Reprinted Pieces 2007
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Co-host Standen opted for a simple suit and assumedly vintage, precariously-knotted neckerchief.
Emily Singer: Style.com Fetes Natalie Joos And The New 'Tales Of Endearment' Emily Singer 2011
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Here was Miss West, in a crisp duck sailor suit, immaculately white, open at the throat, where, under the broad collar, was knotted a man-of-war black silk neckerchief.
CHAPTER XXVI 2010
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A small shawl or neckerchief of cotton cloth, richly embroidered with red and blue thread and a wide band of red flannel at the lower edge was thrown over the shoulders.
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Co-host Standen opted for a simple suit and assumedly vintage, precariously-knotted neckerchief.
Emily Singer: Style.com Fetes Natalie Joos And The New 'Tales Of Endearment' Emily Singer 2011
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Russell has more layers of clothing than any other Pixar character — a shirt, a sash covered with badges, a neckerchief and a backpack.
24 Fun Facts about Disney/Pixar’s UP! | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Co-host Standen opted for a simple suit and assumedly vintage, precariously-knotted neckerchief.
Emily Singer: Style.com Fetes Natalie Joos And The New 'Tales Of Endearment' Emily Singer 2011
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Each boy wears the blue uniform with the yellow neckerchief that hangs down the back in a triangle.
Hopefulness 2010
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Co-host Standen opted for a simple suit and assumedly vintage, precariously-knotted neckerchief.
Emily Singer: Style.com Fetes Natalie Joos And The New 'Tales Of Endearment' Emily Singer 2011
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