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hankie

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Did you think Neanderthal women laid around on fainting couches waiting for some dude to hand them a hankie?

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Quick take

Alternative form of hanky.

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noun

Alternative form of hanky.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hankie.

Example sentences

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Did you think Neanderthal women laid around on fainting couches waiting for some dude to hand them a hankie?

2

The only competitive idea being a facial cloth like a hankie.

3

You should just avoid direct contact, stay out of droplets (coughing) range, try to not cough on other people (cough in your elbow or a hankie), wash your hands when you can (especially when you get home).

4

It's formed according to rules which give us words like "hankie", "softie", "oldie", "meanie", "baddie".

Quote examples

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It's formed according to rules which give us words like "hankie", "softie", "oldie", "meanie", "baddie".

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use hankie in a sentence?

Did you think Neanderthal women laid around on fainting couches waiting for some dude to hand them a hankie?

What does hankie mean?

Alternative form of hanky.

What part of speech is hankie?

hankie is commonly used as noun.