kerchief
nounA square scarf, often worn as a head covering.
nounA handkerchief.
To attire with a kerchief; hood.
nounA head-dress composed of a simple square or oblong piece of linen, silk, or other material, worn folded, tied, pinned, or otherwise fastened about the head, or more or less loosely attached, so as to cover or drape the head and shoulders.
nounA similar square of linen, cotton, or silk, worn on or used about the person for other purposes than covering the head. Compare handkerchief, neckerchief, and napkin.
nounOne who wears a kerchief; a woman.
nounA 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
nounA lady who wears a kerchief.
nounA piece of
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck