/ ˈhæŋ·ki / Add to word list a small, often decorative handkerchief (= square piece of cloth) (Definition of hanky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of HANKIE is handkerchief.

HANKY definition: a handkerchief. See examples of hanky used in a sentence.

Definition of hanky noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jul 17, 2025 · Noun [edit] hanky (plural hankies) (colloquial) Diminutive of handkerchief. quotations

OED's earliest evidence for hanky is from 1895, in the writing of John Davidson, schoolteacher and writer. hanky is formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: handkerchief n., ‑y suffix6.

hanky in British English or hankie (ˈhæŋkɪ ) noun Word forms: plural hankies informal short for handkerchief

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The word 'hanky' is a shortened form of 'handkerchief', which originally came from the combination of 'hand' and 'kerchief'. Handkerchiefs have been used for centuries in various cultures as a practical …