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Added 6 October 2026

neckerchief

/ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about neckerchief at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament.

Origin

From Middle English nekkyrchefe, neckercheve, equivalent to neck + kerchief.

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