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Handkerchief

A handkerchief (/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose. A handkerchief is also sometimes used as a…

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Modern usage

Origin

Pocket square

Rumāl

In popular culture

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Handkerchief

Nodes47
Edges46
Triples42
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
Components1

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Handkerchief

Top relations

related to Pocket square · 9
Handkerchief → Cary Grant, During, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, In, Mad Men, Pocket, The, Used
related to Modern usage · 5
Handkerchief → Handkerchiefs, In, The, They, United Kingdom
related to Origin · 5
Handkerchief → French, Greece, In, Rome, The
related to In popular culture · 3
Handkerchief → Hanky Panky, The, Woody
related to Rumāl · 3
Handkerchief → Gurdwara, In Sikhism, Sikh
is a · 2
Handkerchief → important plot device in his play Othello.A handkerchief was sometimes used by Indian thugs, similar cloth in the hand rather than on the head.In the 16th century
related to Chamba Rumal · 2
Handkerchief → Chamba, Chamba Rumal
see also · 1
Handkerchief → NapkinSachetFacial

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pocket square also fold used handkerchiefs folded accessory kerchief face way head puff point nose sometimes rumal fabric hands use

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Handkerchiefis asimilar cloth in the hand rather than on the head.In the 16th century0.90text
Handkerchiefis aimportant plot device in his play Othello.A handkerchief was sometimes used by Indian thugs0.90text
wiping one's hands or faceinstance oftypically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes0.80text
or blowing one's noseinstance oftypically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes0.80text
processions or political rallies.Using handkerchiefs to accentuate hand movements while dancing is a feature of both West Africaninstance ofto demonstrate approval at public events0.80text
African-American traditional danceinstance ofto demonstrate approval at public events0.80text
in the latter case especially in wedding celebrationsinstance ofto demonstrate approval at public events0.80text
Cary Grantinstance ofactors0.80text
Fred Astaireinstance ofactors0.80text
Gary Cooper wore them regularlyinstance ofactors0.80text
silkinstance ofThe pocket square subsequently fell into disuse until the late 2000s when it made a comeback thanks in part to popular television shows such as Mad Men.Pocket squares are usuall…0.80text
cottoninstance ofThe pocket square subsequently fell into disuse until the late 2000s when it made a comeback thanks in part to popular television shows such as Mad Men.Pocket squares are usuall…0.80text

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