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    HANKIE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryplay

    Synonyms:

    handkerchief; hankey; hankie; hanky

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("hankie" 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 "hankie"):

    bandana; bandanna (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)

    pocket-handkerchief (a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket)

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