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HANKEY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hankey mean? 

HANKEY (noun)
  The noun HANKEY has 1 sense:

1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessoryplay

  Familiarity information: HANKEY used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HANKEY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

handkerchief; hankey; hankie; hanky

Hypernyms ("hankey" is a kind of...):

piece of cloth; piece of material (a separate part consisting of fabric)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hankey"):

bandana; bandanna (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief)

pocket-handkerchief (a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket)


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