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Kerchief \Ker"chief\, n.; pl. {Kerchiefs}. [OE. coverchef, OF.
cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr.
couvrir to cover OF. chief head, F. chef. See {Cover},
{Chief}, and cf. {Curfew}.]
1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the
head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn
for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used
in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later,
handkerchief.
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He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief,
and so escape. --Shak.
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Her black hair strained away
To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin.
--Mrs.
Browning.
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2. A lady who wears a kerchief. --Dryden. Kerchiefed