neckerchief
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neckerchief
- /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/
- /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/
Where it comes from
From Middle English nekkyrchefe, neckercheve, equivalent to neck + kerchief.
noun neckerchiefs · neckerchieves · neck kerchief · neck-kerchief · neckkerchief
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A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament.
Similar: handkerchief, necker
Translations
Every language
noun type of scarf
| Español | pañuelo, fular |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ネッカチーフ nekkāchīfu |
| 中文 | 頸巾 /颈巾 jǐngjīn, 領巾 /领巾 lǐngjīn |
| Français | foulard |
| Deutsch | Halstuch, Seidenhalstuch, Nickituch |
| Italiano | cravatta, fazzoletto da collo, foulard, fazzoletto |
| Română | fular |
| Русский | ше́йный плато́к šéjnyj platók, га́лстук gálstuk, косы́нка kosýnka |
Talk about this word "neckerchief." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neckerchief. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. neckerchief. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neckerchief "neckerchief." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neckerchief.Cite this
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