ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Neckerchief

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Neckerchief is a noun meaning A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

Meaning

A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

Example Sentences

The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament.
The fella in question was still sitting at his table, sans everything above the neckerchief. There was blood everywhere, and brain matter, and bits of skull, and what looked like very expensive bone china.
Self-assured, peripatetic and unfailingly dapper — he favored dark double-breasted suits and the occasional neckerchief, and once made the cover of Men’s Vogue in Italy — Mr. Enwezor never doubted that an African had every right to take the lead at Western art institutions.

Word Forms

Synonyms for neckerchief

Depending on context, synonyms include handkerchief, necker.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include necker, neck kerchief, neckkerchief, scarf, handkerchief, neckpiece.

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