neckerchief
noun
- square or strip of linen or other material folded around the neck, often worn as part of a uniform
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃɪf/ / /ˈnɛkə(ɹ)tʃiːf/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English nekkyrchefe, neckercheve, equivalent to neck + kerchief.
- A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
“The Boy Scout wore a red neckerchief, the ends clasped with a sliding knot ornament.”
“Self-assured, peripatetic and unfailingly dapper — he favored dark double-breasted suits and the occasional neckerchief, and once made the cover of Men’s Vogue in Italy — Mr. Enwezor never doubted that an African had every right to take the lead at Western art institutions.”