handkerchief /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ noun2 •A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting. •A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth. formshandkerchiefs · handkerchieves