handcloth

/ˈhændˌklɒθ/

UK: /ˈhændˌklɒθ/

handcloth

English Noun

Definition

A handkerchief.

Etymology

From Middle English handcloth, from Old English handclāþ (“handcloth”), equivalent to hand + cloth. Cognate with Danish håndklæde (“handtowel”), Icelandic handklæði (“handcloth”).