The meaning of HANKIE is handkerchief.

HANKY definition: 1. a handkerchief (= square piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning the nose and drying the eyes…. Learn more.

The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky / hankie code, the bandana / bandanna code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes.

A handkerchief (/ ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf /; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle [1]) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or blowing one's nose.

Dab a dewy eye with your pressed cotton hanky. Tommy began his career when he was only 7 after his grandfather introduced him to magic by showing him the disappearing hanky trick. …

Define hanky. hanky synonyms, hanky pronunciation, hanky translation, English dictionary definition of hanky. also han·ky n. pl. han·kies Informal A handkerchief.

"What kind of a woman meets somebody and brings them up and within minutes you're playing hanky panky in a dressing room?" complained Trump the next day on CNN. He pulled a white …

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun hanky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

Jan 2, 2025 · (colloquial) Short for handkerchief.