Reverse Dictionary: KERCHIEF

(also see BANDANNA)

NOUNS
1380 — KERCHER a kerchief → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1382 — NECKERCHIEF a kerchief worn about the neck
1430 — KERCH a kerchief → obs.
1467 — NECKERCHER a kerchief worn about the neck → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1482 — RAIL a piece of linen or other cloth formerly worn about the neck by women; a neckerchief → obs.
1540 — HEADKERCHIEF a kerchief for the head
1552 — HEAD-PIECE any covering for the head; a cap, a kerchief
1577 — HEADKERCHER a kerchief for the head
1598 — NECKINGER a kerchief worn about the neck → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1685 — NAPKIN a kerchief used to cover the head, or to tie round the neck → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1691 — NECK-ABOUT a woman’s neckerchief; a collar → Eng. dial.
1747 — HEADCLOTH a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1758 — NECKATEE a lady’s neckerchief → obs.
1816 — NECKING a kerchief; a necktie → Eng. dial.
1821 — ZEPHYR a light scarf or kerchief → Amer. dial.
1834 — HEAD-RAIL the kerchief or head-dress of women in Old English times → obs. exc. Hist.
1852 — HEAD HANDKERCHIEF a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1865 — NECK-HANKERCHER a kerchief → Eng. dial.
1884 — TIGNON a brightly coloured handkerchief worn as a head covering by women → Amer. dial.
1896 — HEAD WRAP a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1905 — NECK-CLOUT a kerchief → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — VALLEAT — VOLLEAT a kerchief for the head → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1908 — HEAD RAG a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1908 — HEAD-HANKCHER a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1908 — HEAD-HANKERCHER a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1950 — HEAD SQUARE a kerchief → Amer. dial.
1991 — RAMBO RAG handkerchief worn on the head → US sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
1700 — KERCHIEF a woman who wears a kerchief → obs.