What is another word for hankie?

Pronunciation: [hˈaŋki] (IPA)

The word "hankie" is an informal term for a small square of fabric used for wiping one's nose or tears. There are several synonyms for this word, including handkerchief, pocket square, nose rag, and snot rag. The term handkerchief is the most commonly used synonym and is typically made of cotton or linen. A pocket square is a decorative accessory often worn in the breast pocket of a suit jacket. Nose rag and snot rag are both informal and somewhat derogatory terms that are often used in a teasing or joking manner. Regardless of the term used, these small pieces of fabric have been a common accessory for centuries and are still used today.

Synonyms for Hankie:

What are the hypernyms for Hankie?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Hankie

I stood in the doorway as he drove off, pretending to mop my eyes with my hankie and then making a show of wringing the brine out of it.
"The Prairie Mother"
Arthur Stringer
"I don't know as it couldn't be," said the man whom they called hankie.
"Jim Davis"
John Masefield
"Guessed it," said hankie.
"Jim Davis"
John Masefield

Related words: hanky, handkerchief, hankerchief

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