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HANKEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Synonyms:
handkerchief; hankey; hankie; hanky
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hankey" is a kind of...):
piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hankey"):
bandana; bandanna (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)
pocket-handkerchief (a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket)
