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headkerchief

headkerchief noun: a kerchief worn on the head.

Noun

headkerchief (plural headkerchiefs or headkerchieves)

  1. A kerchief worn on the head

Forms of headkerchief

pluralheadkerchiefs
pluralheadkerchieves
alternative formhead kerchief
alternative formhead-kerchief

Origin of headkerchief

From head + kerchief.

Words formed from headkerchief

Questions about headkerchief

What does headkerchief mean?
Headkerchief means a kerchief worn on the head.
What part of speech is headkerchief?
Headkerchief is a noun.
What is the plural of headkerchief?
The plural of headkerchief is headkerchiefs.

Words near headkerchief in the dictionary

  1. Headington
  2. Headington stone
  3. headish
  4. headjoint
  5. headjoints
  6. headkerchief
  7. headkerchiefed
  8. headkerchiefs
  9. headkicker
  10. headkickers
  11. Headlam

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