throws the handkerchief

A form of throw the handkerchief — To call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw the handkerchief
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APA

throws the handkerchief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20the%20handkerchief

MLA

“throws the handkerchief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20the%20handkerchief. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throws the handkerchief,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20the%20handkerchief.

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