noun
- A small square of fabric, typically linen or cotton, used for wiping the nose or face; a handkerchief.
Usage: French loanword; Rare in modern English; primarily historical or literary use
Examples
- She pulled a mouchoir from her sleeve to dab her eyes.
- The Victorian lady carried an embroidered mouchoir in her reticule.
- He offered her his mouchoir when she began to cry.
- The antique mouchoir was made of fine Belgian linen.
- In period dramas, characters often use a mouchoir as a prop.