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kerchief

[kur-chif, -cheef] / ˈkɜr tʃɪf, -tʃif /


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And as early as 1617, when the teenage Velázquez painted a kitchen maid with umber skin and a white kerchief, Spain clearly had developed an art market for paintings depicting people of color.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

One striking look was a metallic tunic that resembled chainmail, paired with elbow-length black gloves and a kerchief in the same material.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

He’s wearing a sequined jacket with sparkly pink flamingos on it, a white cowboy hat and a pink silk kerchief around his neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022

They ranged in age from elderly women to a pre-teen girl, who wore a green kerchief wrapped around her neck.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2019

A bare foot swept by her head, its big toe catching on her kerchief and pulling it in front of her face.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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