pocket handkerchief

Suit jacket accent

A pocket handkerchief is a small square of cloth or paper carried in a pocket for wiping the nose or face.

Distinguished from a decorative handkerchief worn in a breast pocket, a pocket handkerchief is functional rather than ornamental: She pulled a pocket handkerchief from her purse.

The term also describes something diminutively small: a pocket handkerchief of a garden.

cloth

linen

Flax-derived textile

silkFine woven insect fiber
cottonPlant fiber for textiles
muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth

cambric · batiste · lawn · fabric · textile · weave · gauze · hemstitched · folded · pressed

elegance

dapper

Neatly and stylishly dressed

debonairSophisticated and carefree
gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring

refined · polished · stylish · suave · tailored · accessory · boutonniere · cravat · lapel · dandy

etiquette

offering

Something presented or given

lendingTemporary provision of resources
tearsViolent pulls apart
dabbingLight, repeated pressing

weeping · consolation · gesture · gallantry · chivalry · courtesy · propriety · decorum · ceremony · formal

practical

sneeze

Explosive nasal reflex

blowMove air forcefully
wipeRub to clean
dabSmall amount applied

sniffle · cough · perspiration · spill · smudge · dust · signal · wave · flag · bandage

Opposites

function/purpose

pocket handkerchiefhandkerchief

Pocket cloth for sniffles

tissue · snot rag · hanky · shop towel · napkin

formality/dress code

pocket handkerchiefworkwear

Garments for employment

casual wear · sweatpants · t-shirt · overalls · work clothes

size/scale of fabric items

pocket handkerchiefbedsheet

Cloth for sleeping on

tablecloth · blanket · tarpaulin · tapestry · curtain

Family

pocket, handkerchief, pockets, pocketed, pocketing, handkerchiefs, kerchief, kerchiefs, handed

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G