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hankie

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hankie (noun)

hankie noun

or hanky /ˈhæŋki/

plural hankies

hankie

noun

or hanky /ˈhæŋki/

plural hankies

Britannica Dictionary definition of HANKIE

[count] informal

: handkerchief

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