mocador
/muˈkaðuɾ/
CA
A handkerchief or a napkin, a small piece of fabric used for wiping the face or hands.
Em vaig eixugar la cara amb el mocador.
I wiped my face with the handkerchief.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'moccatorium', meaning a cloth for wiping, entering Catalan via Old Occitan.
Memory Aid
Think of 'moc' (mucus in Catalan) matching what you wipe with a mocador, similar to English 'handkerchief'.
Collocations
mocador de papermocador de cotó
Synonyms
tovallópan de mà
Related Words
tovallapañuelodraps