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HANKIE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hankie mean?
• HANKIE (noun)
The noun HANKIE has 1 sense:
1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Familiarity information: HANKIE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
handkerchief; hankey; hankie; hanky
Hypernyms ("hankie" is a kind of...):
piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hankie"):
bandana; bandanna (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)
pocket-handkerchief (a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket)
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