He became . . . white as a kercher.
Sir T. North.
Ker"chered (?), a. Covered, or bound round, with a kercher. [Obs.] G.
Fletcher.
Ker"chief (?), n.; pl. Kerchiefs (#). [OE. coverchef, OF. cuevrechief,
couvrechef, F. couvrechef, a head covering, fr. couvrir to cover + OF.
chief head, F. chef. See Cover, Chief, and cf. Curfew.] 1. A square of
fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything
similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the
person; -- mostly used in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief;
and later, handkerchief.
He might put on a hat, a muffler, and a kerchief, and so escape.
Shak.
Her black hair strained away To a scarlet kerchief caught beneath
her chin.
Mrs. Browning.