† ˈnight-kerchief Obs.
[f. night n. + kerchief n.]
A kerchief used to cover the head during the night.
Also † night-kercher: see night-rail, quot. 1554.
| 14.. [see night-cap 1]. 1561 Hollybush Hom. Apoth. 14 b, Take a soft night kerchef and warme it. 1578 T. N. tr. Conq. W. India 9 He stripped himselfe naked, and tied a nightkercheffe about his head. 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 105/1 Take nightkerchifs or Taffataye, and cover therwith the Cassiam and apply this plaster on the Brest. |