handkerchiefnounmasculine/ˈlẽku/highlen·çoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA piece of cloth used for wiping the face or hands.He always carries a handkerchief in his pocket.She used a handkerchief to wipe away the sweat.synclothtowelCommon collocationspaper handkerchiefpocket handkerchiefEtymologyDo árabe 'līḥāq'Related wordslençoslençollençóis