Handkerchief
Handkerchief noun - A small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes.
Usage example: usually dries her hands on her handkerchief when there are no towels available
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Towel and handkerchief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Towel" instead a noun "Handkerchief".
Towel
Towel noun - A rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.
Handkerchief and towel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handkerchief" instead a noun "Towel".
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