handkerchief vs hankey

handkerchief and hankey both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
handkerchief	Yes	No	No	No
hankey	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, handkerchief and hankey are synonyms defined as:

handkerchief and hankey: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

Other synonyms of handkerchief include hankie, hanky.

handkerchief (noun)	hankey (noun)
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory	a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory