hankey vs handkerchief

hankey and handkerchief both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hankey and handkerchief are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of hankey include hankie, hanky.

hankey (noun)	handkerchief (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