kerchief
noun/ˈkɜːtʃɪf/
/ˈkɜːrtʃɪf/
(old-fashioned)- a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck see also handkerchiefWord OriginMiddle English kerchef, from Old French cuevrechief, from couvrir ‘to cover’ + chief ‘head’.
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