kerchiefed
- adjective
- /ˈkɜrʧɪft/
- Archaic
- Kerchiefed women plied curved ulus over the plump stomachs of the freshly caught salmon.
- kerchiefed head
- kerchiefed woman
Examples
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The kerchiefed woman sat under the tree, reading a book, with the breeze gently lifting her colorful headscarf.
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He saw her straighten at the ring, open her purse, and place the phone to the kerchiefed side of her head.
Fiction book (2002) -
She was busy butting her kerchiefed head into the womanless chaos, and the men were banished to the porch.
Fiction book (1991) -
During the festival, a group of kerchiefed dancers twirled gracefully, their brightly colored scarves adding to the celebration.
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At the market, several kerchiefed vendors displayed their handmade goods, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with chatter.
Synonyms
Wearing a hat, often a particular kind
With the head covered by a hood like a monk's robe
Wearing a small hat or similar head covering
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word kerchiefed comes from kerchief, which comes from old words meaning 'cover' and 'head', like cover + chief. So to be kerchiefed is to have your head covered with a cloth.