"kercher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ Forms: kerchers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English kercher, kerchere, kerchure, kevercher, keverchere, kirchire, from coverchef. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|kercher}} Middle English kercher Head templates: {{en-noun}} kercher (plural kerchers)
  1. (obsolete) A bandana. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: kerchief
    Sense id: en-kercher-en-noun-1bayMuhg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} kercher
  1. Alternative form of coverchef Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: coverchef
    Sense id: en-kercher-enm-noun-DTSoz6DK Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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