keverchief

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keverchief

  1. kerchief
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, General Prologue, The Canterbury Tales, line 453-455:
      Hir coverchiefs ful fyne were of ground;
      I dorste swere they weyeden ten pound
      That on a Sonday were upon hir heed.
      Her kerchiefs were very fine in texture;
      I dare swear they weighed ten pound
      That on a Sunday were upon her head.

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