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▪ I. hanky1|ˈhæŋkɪ|
Also handky, hankie.
Nursery and colloquial name for handkerchief.
1895J. Davidson Earl Lavender iv. 73 They..sighed, and looked up, and the schoolmaster's wife used her handky. 1902Westm. Gaz. 17 Dec. 8/2 Lovely ladies' hankies in dainty lawn. 1924E. Marsh tr. La Fontaine's Fables 52 Every occurrence was referred to her; Whether one lost a hanky or a lover. 1939[see accessorize v.]. 1953[see fly-whisk s.v. fly n.1 11]. 1967N. Freeling Strike Out 133 Janine was snuffling in a silly little hanky.
▪ II. hanky2
= hanky-panky. rare.
1924Galsworthy White Monkey ii. iv, On our floor, with Michael outside the door, one would know there couldn't be any hanky. |