| slovo | definícia |
kerchiefs
(encz) | kerchiefs,šátky n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
Kerchiefs
(gcide) | Kerchief \Ker"chief\, n.; pl. Kerchiefs. [OE. coverchef, OF.
cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr.
couvrir to cover + OF. chief head, F. chef. See Cover,
Chief, and cf. Curfew.]
1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the
head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn
for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used
in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later,
handkerchief.
[1913 Webster]
He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief,
and so escape. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Her black hair strained away
To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin.
--Mrs.
Browning.
[1913 Webster]
2. A lady who wears a kerchief. --Dryden. Kerchiefed |
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handkerchiefs
(encz) | handkerchiefs,kapesníky n: pl. Ritchie |
Kerchiefs
(gcide) | Kerchief \Ker"chief\, n.; pl. Kerchiefs. [OE. coverchef, OF.
cuevrechief, couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr.
couvrir to cover + OF. chief head, F. chef. See Cover,
Chief, and cf. Curfew.]
1. A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the
head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn
for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used
in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later,
handkerchief.
[1913 Webster]
He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief,
and so escape. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Her black hair strained away
To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath her chin.
--Mrs.
Browning.
[1913 Webster]
2. A lady who wears a kerchief. --Dryden. Kerchiefed |
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