From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishneckerchiefneck‧er‧chief /ˈnekətʃiːf $ -ər-/ noun [countable] DCCa square piece of cloth that is folded and worn tied around the neck
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neckerchief• Edwards himself was in brilliant brogues, razor-creased tan slacks and blazer over silk shirt and neckerchief.• Excitedly he tied his red neckerchief to the plant's stem and ran home to fetch a shovel.• And though all Brownies wear yellow neckerchiefs, each Guide Company has a different colour.Origin neckerchief (1300-1400) neck + kerchief 