What does kerchief mean?
Kerchief means (dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana..
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/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ · noun
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana..
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, / Had just settled down for a long winter's nap […]
Use kerchief when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kerchief means (dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana..
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And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, / Had just settled down for a long winter's nap […]
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