/ Dictionary / Index H handkerchief: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand•ker•chief Pronunciation: (hang'kur-chif, -chēf"), [key] — n. a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used esp. for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes. a neckerchief or kerchief. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: handkerchief (Thesaurus) hand job handkerchief table Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language