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neckerchief

neck·er·chief [ nékər chìf, nékər chf ] (plural neck·er·chiefs or neck·er·chieves [ nékər chìvz, nékər chvz ])


noun 
Definition:
 
small scarf: a square of cloth worn tied around the neck as a scarf

[14th century. <neck + kerchief]
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