Crossword-Solution: KERCHIEF 8 letters, 23 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 20

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Word Word Type Definition
Kerchief n. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for
the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for
ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in compounds; as,
neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later, handkerchief.
Kerchief n. A lady who wears a kerchief.

We have 23 clues for the answer “KERCHIEF”

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Classic magic prop 1 answer
Square cloth covering head / neck 1 answer
Fabric covering head – old nose wiper 1 answer
piece of cloth worn over the head or round the neck 1 answer
VEIL worn by idolatrous women of Israel 1 answer
Square scarf 1 answer
Madras 1 answer
ISRAELI veil 1 answer
ISRAELI headdress 1 answer
HEADRAIL 1 answer
CURCH 1 answer
"Ma in her ___ and I in my cap ..." 1 answer
KAFFIYEH 2 answers
Woman's head cover 2 answers
hankie 3 answers
Neck cloth 4 answers
headscarf 4 answers
CLOTH head-covering 6 answers
bandanna 8 answers
Babushka 11 answers
Scarf 28 answers
Headdress 40 answers
cloth 72 answers
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An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
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Sentences with KERCHIEF (5)

Though he looked the phantom through and through, and saw it standing before him; though he felt the chilling influence of its death-cold eyes; and marked the very texture of the folded kerchief bound about its head and chin, which wrapper he had not observed before; he was still incredulous, and fought against his senses.
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens 1992
Among these the Comtesse de Tournay de Basserive, but lately arrived from France, was a most conspicuous figure: dressed in deep, heavy black silk, with only a white lace kerchief to relieve the aspect of mourning about her person, she sat beside Lady Portarles, who was vainly trying by witty sallies and somewhat broad jokes, to bring a smile to the Comtesse’s sad mouth.
The Scarlet Pimpernel Baroness Orczy 1993
Fresh was Phœbe, moreover, and airy and sweet in her apparel; as if nothing that she wore—neither her gown, nor her small straw bonnet, nor her little kerchief, any more than her snowy stockings—had ever been put on before; or, if worn, were all the fresher for it, and with a fragrance as if they had lain among the rosebuds.
The House of the Seven Gables Nathaniel Hawthorne 1993
Ralph set his hand to his sword, but the minstrel cried out, "Nay, no weapons, no weapons! Pull out thy let-pass again and show it in thine hand, and then let us on." So saying he drew a white kerchief from his hand, and tied it to the end of his riding staff, and so rode trembling by Ralph's side: therewith they rode on together towards those men, whom as they drew nearer they heard laughing and jeering at them, though in a tongue that Ralph knew not.
The Well at the World's End William Morris 2008
The Senorita became an Americano in New York.” “There are good things in New York, Rachela; for instance, this kerchief.” “That is indeed magnificent!” “If you permit my sister to walk in the garden with me, I shall give it to you this moment.” “Dona Isabel is different.
Remember the Alamo Amelia E. Barr 2008

Quotes with KERCHIEF (3)

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to se…
Clement C. Moore The Night Before Christmas
For the ethical, political activism was seductive because it seemed to offer the possibility that one could improve society, make things better, without going through the personal ordeal of rearranging one's perceptions and transforming one's self. For the unconscionable, political reactivism was seductive because it seemed to protect one's holdings and legitimize one's greed. But both sides were gazing through a kerchief of illusion.
Tom Robbins Skinny Legs and All
Hey. Know what happened to me today?" He sits back and crosses his arms, smiles. "No. What happened to you today?""Well, I decided to take the bus to work instead of driving? And I got on and I sat behind this woman who started crying. She was very quiet about it, just every now and then she would reach up and wipe away a tear. She had this kerchief on her head, this ratty old flowered kerchief, but it was clean and it was tied very neatly, you know. And she had her purse on …
Elizabeth Berg Once Upon a Time, There Was You
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