What does kerchief mean in crosswords?

kerchief means: a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

Which crossword clues can have kerchief as the answer?

Possible clues for kerchief include "Head scarf".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Head scarf"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/Part of speech nounSorted ceefhikrStarts with KEnds with F1 cluesCommon crossword word

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a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.

“And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, / Had just settled down for a long winter's nap […]”
““Well, did you find some?” she asked from under the white kerchief, turning her handsome, gently smiling face to him.”

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