"hankie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhæŋki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hankie.wav [Southern-England] Forms: hankies [plural]
Rhymes: -æŋki Head templates: {{en-noun}} hankie (plural hankies)
  1. (informal, abbreviation, colloquial) A handkerchief Tags: abbreviation, colloquial, informal Synonyms: hanky
    Sense id: en-hankie-en-noun-IGJ52TkE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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