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Spell Bee Word: Kerchief


What does kerchief mean?

Word: Kerchief

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Kerchief means a square piece of cloth that a person ties over the hair or around the neck. It is an old-fashioned word.

How do you spell kerchief?

Syllables: ker - chief

Tricky part: The end is spelt like the word chief, with i before e, even though it is said quickly. Children often write kercheif or kerchef.

Watch out for: kercheif, kerchef

Memory tip: When you reach the end, think 'i first, e second', the same order as in field and piece.

Kerchief in a sentence

Example 1: In the old photo, Great-grandma wears a flowered kerchief over her hair.

Example 2: The dancer waved a bright silk kerchief above her head as the music grew faster.

Example 3: Sam folded a blue kerchief and knotted it loosely round his neck.

Fun Fact

The word comes from old French words meaning 'cover the head'. Put hand in front of it and you get handkerchief, a cloth that people carried in the hand.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) kurchief
b) apron
c) collar
d) bonnet

Show answer

a) kurchief. The first part is spelt er, as in her, although ur can make the same sound.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

kerchief

a) hike
b) fire
c) chief
d) chick

Show answer

d) chick. Kerchief has only one c, yet chick needs two.

Sound Check

In which word does 'ch' sound different?

a) chorus
b) chimney
c) cheerful
d) kerchief

Show answer

a) chorus. Chorus starts with a k sound; in the other three, ch sounds as in chip.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why might a farmer wear a kerchief over her hair on a hot, sunny day?

a) to shade her head from the sun
b) to keep her shoes clean
c) to keep her fingers warm
d) to help her hear better

Show answer

a) to shade her head from the sun

2. Which of these is closest to a kerchief?

a) a mitten
b) a headscarf
c) a waistcoat
d) a slipper

Show answer

b) a headscarf

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