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handkerchief

[hang-ker-chif, -cheef] / ˈhæŋ kər tʃɪf, -ˌtʃif /
NOUN
personal cloth
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Stewart parlayed sparkly vampire success into roles in films that were less mainstream, lower-budget, and often, less seen, like "The Yellow Handkerchief" and "Anesthesia."

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2022

The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief was the fourth album released by comedy group Monty Python.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2018

Handkerchief in his top pocket, Hannan wiped the floor with all comers, despite having a slightly odd, otherworldly quality.

From The Guardian • Sep. 29, 2016

Mr. Redmayne can also be seen in the indie film "The Yellow Handkerchief," which recently opened in a limited theatrical release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2010

The first trick on the programme was "The Egg and the Handkerchief."

From Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 by Various




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