hankie

[US]/'hæŋkɪ/
[UK]/ˈhæŋki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. small piece of cloth carried in a pocket and used for wiping the nose or hands; equivalent to handkerchief.
Word Forms
Pluralhankies

Example Sentences

She always carries a hankie in her purse.

He used a hankie to wipe his tears.

The hankie was embroidered with delicate flowers.

She handed him a hankie to blow his nose.

He tucked the hankie into his suit pocket.

The old man always carries a vintage hankie with him.

She embroidered her initials on the corner of the hankie.

He pulled out a lace-trimmed hankie from his pocket.

The hankie was passed down from her grandmother.

She unfolded the hankie to reveal a hidden message.

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