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What is another word for neckerchiefs?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛkət͡ʃˌiːfs] (IPA)

Neckerchiefs are small triangular pieces of cloth that are tied around the neck to add style and sophistication to an outfit. These accessories have been popular for centuries and have evolved over time. There are various synonyms for the word neckerchief, including bandana, handkerchief, scarf, kerchief, neckcloth, and neckwear. The term bandana often refers to a square piece of cloth, while handkerchief often denotes a cloth used for wiping the face or hands. Scarf, on the other hand, can have a broader meaning and refer to a longer piece of cloth used for fashion purposes. Kerchief and neckcloth both refer to traditional neck accessories, while neckwear is a general term used to describe any adornment worn around the neck.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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From our little verandah we could see the sides of the hillock dotted with picnic parties and coster lads in their bright neckerchiefs and girls in feathers and black lamb's-wool coats, making love after their own fashion.
"The Debit Account"
Oliver Onions
Look at those four men with the red neckerchiefs.
"Nan of Music Mountain"
Frank H. Spearman
Orpin was stout of limb, broad of shoulder, strong of heart, and empty of pocket; he therefore carried a pack in which were to be found not only gloves, neckerchiefs, and trinkets for the women, as well as gaudy waistcoats, etcetera, for the men, but New Testaments, tracts, and little books in the Dutch language wherewith Stephen hoped to do good to the souls of his customers.
"The Settler and the Savage"
R.M. Ballantyne

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