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Handkerchief

Handkerchief, HANG kuhr chihf, is a small piece of cloth people carry to wipe their face, nose, or eyes. It is usually made of cotton or linen, but it may be of lace or silk. The people of ancient Greece and Rome used the first handkerchiefs we know about. During the Middle Ages (from the A.D. 400's to 1500), the handkerchief became a showy decoration. In France during the 1000's, wealthy men and women wore their handkerchiefs hanging from their belts.

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