kerchief/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/EtymologyFrom Middle English keverchef, coverchef et al., from Old French couvrechief, from couvrir (“to cover”) + chief (“head”). Compare curfew.nounA piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.“And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap, / Had just settled down for a long winter's nap […]”verbTo cover with a kerchief.