noun. A small square of cloth used especially for wiping the nose or mouth.

noun. A large piece of cloth worn as a decorative article; a scarf.

To use a handkerchief; make signals with a handkerchief.

noun. A square piece of cloth, usually linen or silk, carried about the person for the purpose of wiping the face or nose.

noun. A neckcloth: a neckerchief.

noun. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands.

noun. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth.

noun. A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

noun. A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

noun. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

"Although I have spoken Romanian for decades, it was only while talking with Oskar Pastior that I realized that the Romanian word for handkerchief is batistă."

piece of cloth  piece of material  

bandana  bandanna  pocket-handkerchief  

apron  blanket  blouse  cloth  hat  

Barcelona  bandanna  fogle  foulard  hanky