"handkerchiefed" meaning in English

See handkerchiefed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From handkerchief + -ed. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|handkerchief|ed}} handkerchief + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} handkerchiefed (not comparable)
  1. Wearing a handkerchief (neckwear). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: handkerchieved

Alternative forms

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