- neckerchief
- noun (plural -chiefs; also neckerchieves) Etymology: Middle English nekkerchef, from nekke + kerchef kerchief Date: 14th century a kerchief for the neck
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
neckerchief
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Neckerchief — Neck er*chief, n. [For neck kerchief.] A kerchief for the neck; called also {neck handkerchief}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neckerchief — (n.) scarf for the neck, late 14c., from NECK (Cf. neck) (n.) + KERCHIEF (Cf. kerchief), which is, etymologically a covering for the head … Etymology dictionary
neckerchief — ► NOUN ▪ a square of cloth worn round the neck … English terms dictionary
neckerchief — [nek′ər chif, nek′ərchēf΄] n. [ME nekkyrchefe: see NECK & KERCHIEF] a handkerchief or scarf worn around the neck … English World dictionary
Neckerchief — A Scouting neckerchief and woggle A neckerchief, necker or less commonly scarf is a type of neckwear associated with Scouts, cowboys and sailors. It consists of a triangular piece of cloth or a rectangular piece folded into a triangle. The long… … Wikipedia
neckerchief — UK [ˈnekə(r)ˌtʃɪf] / US [ˈnekərˌtʃɪf] noun [countable] Word forms neckerchief : singular neckerchief plural neckerchiefs a square piece of cloth that is folded and tied round your neck … English dictionary
neckerchief — noun A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck. The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament … Wiktionary
neckerchief — [[t]ne̱kə(r)tʃiːf, tʃif[/t]] neckerchiefs N COUNT A neckerchief is a piece of cloth which is folded to form a triangle and worn round your neck … English dictionary
neckerchief — /nek euhr chif, cheef /, n. a cloth or scarf worn round the neck. [1350 1400; ME; see NECK, KERCHIEF] * * * … Universalium
neckerchief — neck|er|chief [ˈnekətʃi:f US ər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: neck + kerchief] a square piece of cloth that is folded and worn tied around the neck … Dictionary of contemporary English
