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2. Handkerchief - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief A lace handkerchief Morris dancers with handkerchiefs in Oxford. A handkerchief (/ ˈ h æ ŋ k ər tʃ ɪ f /; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle [1]) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or ...

3. My Kids Made Fun of Me for Always Carrying a Handkerchief ...

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   Point taken—especially in the time of COVID-19. But a cotton handkerchief is a lot more durable than tissue, creates no waste, and has a far wider variety of uses. One reason my kids saw that ...

4. Kerchief - Wikipedia

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   The term, at present, generally means a fabric in printed styles, whether silk, silk and cotton, or all cotton. [5] The bandana found popularity in the US during the late 1700s because snuff users preferred coloured and patterned silk handkerchiefs over white ones, as the former hid tobacco stains better when the users blew their noses. In the ...

5. Handkerchief code - Wikipedia

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   The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky/hankie code, the bandana/bandanna code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or ...

6. Lawn cloth - Wikipedia

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   Lawn cloth or lawn is a fine plain weave textile, made with fine combed cotton. [1] [2] Terms also used include batiste and nainsook. Originally the name applied to plain weave linen, and linen lawn is also called "handkerchief linen". [3] [4] The term lawn is also used in the textile industry to refer to a type of starched crisp finish given ...

7. Facial tissue - Wikipedia

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   They are disposable alternatives for cloth handkerchiefs. The terms are commonly used to refer to the type of paper tissue , usually sold in boxes, that is designed to facilitate the expulsion of nasal mucus from the nose ( nose-blowing ) although it may refer to other types of facial tissues such as napkins and wipes.