neckerchief
1Neckerchief — Neck er*chief, n. [For neck kerchief.] A kerchief for the neck; called also {neck handkerchief}. [1913 Webster] …
2neckerchief — (n.) scarf for the neck, late 14c., from NECK (Cf. neck) (n.) + KERCHIEF (Cf. kerchief), which is, etymologically a covering for the head …
3neckerchief — ► NOUN ▪ a square of cloth worn round the neck …
4neckerchief — [nek′ər chif, nek′ərchēf΄] n. [ME nekkyrchefe: see NECK & KERCHIEF] a handkerchief or scarf worn around the neck …
5Neckerchief — 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… …
6neckerchief — 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 …
7neckerchief — 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 …
8neckerchief — [[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 …
9neckerchief — noun (plural chiefs; also neckerchieves) Etymology: Middle English nekkerchef, from nekke + kerchef kerchief Date: 14th century a kerchief for the neck …
10neckerchief — /nek euhr chif, cheef /, n. a cloth or scarf worn round the neck. [1350 1400; ME; see NECK, KERCHIEF] * * * …
