English to Afrikaans Meaning of kerchief - kopdoek

Kerchief :

kopdoek

noun

kopdoek, vee, sakdoek, zardock, serp, Babushka

Kerchief :: kopdoekKerchiefs :: sluiers

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Definitions of kerchief in English

Noun(1) a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

Examples of kerchief in English

(1) Earlier he had watched her draw the heavy damask drapes in the dining room, cover her head with a kerchief , and light the Sabbath candles, uttering the familiar prayer in a tone of rote and reverence.(2) He walked slowly towards Joe, wiping the back of his neck with his kerchief .(3) My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to cover her head.(4) Suddenly the kitchen door creaked open, and Ana walked in from outside, her hair pulled back under a kerchief .(5) Her wiry gray hair curled from beneath the edges of a blue kerchief and a colorful fringed shawl was draped over her shoulders.(6) A woman with a grimy kerchief covering her salt-and-pepper hair barters over a sack of dried lentils with a tall merchant crowned with a scarlet turban.(7) My father beams, bows, wipes over his face with his kerchief , and bows again.(8) A veil, scarf, or kerchief may be suspended from the head and attached there with a headband or hairpins, or it may variably wrap the head, neck, and shoulders.(9) They usually cover their heads with a kerchief .(10) Older women often wear a large kerchief or scarf over the head and tied under the chin.(11) At one point in the evening, the bride's veil is removed and replaced with a kerchief , symbolizing her change from maiden to married woman.(12) A few minutes later my mother comes out of the store, kerchief covering her rollers and she slides into the driver's seat.(13) I wiped the tears from my face with a kerchief he offered me.(14) In Coleman's impressive painting, she is adorned with a yellow kerchief , gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a gold cross pendant.(15) But his prayers to Saint Veronica, who is credited with giving Jesus a kerchief to wipe his brow on the road to Golgotha, apparently go unanswered.(16) Sniffing, Hanna wiped at her face with her kerchief .

Synonyms

Noun

2. headscarf ::

kopdoek

3. babushka ::

Babushka

Different Forms

kerchief, kerchiefs

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: kerchief

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