Handkerchiefs
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q192411
Library of congress:
sh 85058728
Sources of Information
- Random House Web. unabr. dict., c1997(hanky, n., pl. -kies. A handkerchief. Also, hankie)
- Web. 3(hankie or hanky also hankey, n, pl. hankies: handkerchief; handkerchief, n. pl. handkerchiefs, also handkerchieves)
- AAT(handkerchiefs, in costume accessories hierarchy)
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Wikipedia description:
A handkerchief (; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose. A handkerchief is also sometimes used as a purely decorative accessory in the breast pocket of a suit; it can then be called a pocket square. A handkerchief is also an important accessory in many folk-dances in many regions like the Balkans and the Middle East; an example of a folk-dance featuring handkerchiefs is the Greek Kalamatianós.
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