"headkerchief" meaning in All languages combined

See headkerchief on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: headkerchiefs [plural], headkerchieves [plural], head kerchief [alternative], head-kerchief [alternative]
Etymology: From head + kerchief. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|kerchief}} head + kerchief Head templates: {{en-noun|+|headkerchieves}} headkerchief (plural headkerchiefs or headkerchieves)
  1. A kerchief worn on the head Derived forms: headkerchiefed
    Sense id: en-headkerchief-en-noun-gM2n-gJa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing, Headwear

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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