hankie vs handkerchief

hankie and handkerchief both are nouns.

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

As nouns, hankie and handkerchief are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of hankie include hankey, hanky.

hankie (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